On Feb. 19, 2015, encircled and lifted up by her loving family, the beautiful spirit of Jean Callaghan, 88, was finally released from her failing body to soar with the eagles in the heavens.
Jean Virginia (Feld) Callaghan was born on June 2, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Walter Leo and Margaret (Reynolds) Feld. She was the oldest daughter in a family of nine children. Jean attended elementary school at St. Vincent’s in Chicago, and then moved with her family to Greencastle, Ind., where she graduated in 1944 as the valedictorian of her class at Greencastle High School. Immediately following high school graduation, Jean returned to Chicago to attend the Michael Reese School of Nursing as a member of the U.S. Cadet Corps of Nurses. At her family’s prodding, Jean often told the story of her life as a nursing student and her periodic “moonlighting” as a model for the flagship Marshall Fields store in Chicago. She graduated as a registered nurse in 1947, with a specialty in surgical nursing. WWII had ended, so Jean began her nursing career at Michael Reese Hospital in the neurosurgery department.
Notable events in Jean’s life included her July 22, 1934 encounter with John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber, as she and her brother Alan were leaving the movies at the Biograph Theater and Dillinger was entering. Dillinger looked at Jean and said, “Little girl, you have the most beautiful eyes!” In 1948, Jean was on a date at The Pump Room, a famous Chicago restaurant featuring live entertainment. Danny Thomas was the featured entertainer.
During a break in the show, Jean ran into Danny Thomas in the lobby. They had a conversation that included Danny Thomas telling her about his prayers to St. Jude and his pledge to build him a shrine if he became successful in his career. Jean told him, “You are a wonderful entertainer and you will be successful.” Thus began Jean’s interest in and support of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
At a party on Valentine’s Day 1949, Jean met a young optometric student from Montana who was studying at the Northwestern College of Optometry in Chicago. He was smitten with her and pursued her until he finally convinced her to marry him. Jean and Bill were married on April 20, 1950, in St. Paul’s Church, Greencastle, Ind. Following Bill’s graduation from the College of Optometry later that year, Jean and Bill made their way to Helena, Mont., Bill’s hometown. During their time in Helena, Jean worked as a surgical nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Helena, updating and rewriting St. John’s book of Surgical Procedures. Jean and Bill moved to Anaconda in 1951, where Bill had established his optometric practice.
During her 50-year history as a registered nurse, Jean worked at St. John’s, at Warm Springs State Hospital, as a private-duty nurse for St. Ann’s Hospital in Anaconda, at Galen State Hospital, as an office nurse for Bill’s optometric practice, and at St. James Hospital in Butte as a surgical nurse, a floor nurse and a dialysis nurse. Jean retired from St. James Hospital in 1991, but then reentered the workforce as a nursing supervisor for Westmont Home Health Agency. The year 1996 marked Jean’s final retirement from active nursing. Jean also volunteered as a school nurse in the Anaconda Catholic schools. Thousands of patients and her co-workers and nursing students benefited from Jean’s healing touch and her amazing ability to teach and guide.
One of Jean’s greatest passions was reading and writing her own stories. She volunteered in her children’s schools as a parent reading leader for the Great Books program. Her children would often sneak the manuscripts of Jean’s short stories to read that she had hidden away in the bottom drawer of a dresser. Jean loved music and loved to sing, entertaining her family and friends with songs of the 40s and 50s in her rich alto voice. She was a tireless supporter of and facilitator for the music education of her four children, spending countless hours ferrying them to and from music lessons, recitals, festivals and competitions, quietly cheering them on as she remained in the background as their faithful audience.
Jean was a superb cook and could make a culinary feast from a jumble of leftovers. There was always room at Jean’s table for guests, where she was the consummate hostess. Jean and Bill were leaders for the Anaconda Community Concert Association for many years, hosting visiting artists and coordinating after-parties for the concerts. Jean enjoyed snow skiing and golfing, and was a lifetime member of the Anaconda Country Club. Jean has been a member of the Anaconda Catholic Community since 1951, and volunteered for many years with the parish women’s group. Jean was also a member of the Anaconda AOH, the Anaconda Elks, and the Anaconda Garden Club.
Preceding Jean in death were her parents and her eight siblings, Walter Feld Jr., Alan Feld, Rosemarie Feld, Winifred (Feld) Frederick, Raymond Feld, Joan (Feld) Neff, Nancy (Feld) Halton, and Angela (Feld) Dixon; her in-laws, Eugene J. and Carrie M. Callaghan; her brothers and sister-in-law, Robert A. Callaghan and Richard L. and Marcia Callaghan; and her “brother of the heart”, Dr. Hal Hagan.
Jean is survived by her husband and soul mate of 66 years, William “Bill” M. Callaghan of Anaconda. Jean also leaves a legacy of love and hope in her four children, their spouses, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren:
--Bill and Susan Callaghan: Liam Callaghan and Katie Matus, Jake, Laila and Angus; Tara Callaghan and Anthony Fields, Spencer, Stella.
--Tricie and Smokey Callaghan-Stover: Bree Williamson and Skylar, Molly and Luke; Ben Williamson and Dana Kimble; Amanda (Stover) and Jason Savage, Owen, Maelle; Merida (Stover) and Dan Powell, Chet.
--Jack Callaghan and Peggy Annin: Kate (Callaghan) and Brett Luedtke, Weston, Mitchell; Meara (Callaghan) and Daniel Oppelaar, Paige.
--Celeste Callaghan and Jim Kuipers
Jean is also survived by her best girlfriend of 64 years, Charlene Hagan; her special “selected” daughter, Janice Hagan and the entire Hagan family; and her dear friends, Paul and Arlene Rosenberg, all of whom Jean considered a part of her own family.
Cremation has taken place. Services will occur on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Holy Family Church in Anaconda -- visitation starts at 9 a.m., services at 10:30, with a luncheon immediately after. Private interment will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kidder and his staff, Kathy Nicely, RN, Chris Munro, NP, Dr. Fred Bartoletti and the wonderful staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda for the care they have given to Jean over many years; and Dr. Shawna Yates and the staff of Genesis Healthcare at the Butte Center for their kind and compassionate end-of-life care to Jean in her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances of Jean be made in her name to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105 or online at www.shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation; or to the Meals on Wheels program, 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Anaconda, Mont. 59701.
In paradisium -- "May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may you find eternal rest."
Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com.
Montana Standard 2/22/2015
Jean Virginia (Feld) Callaghan was born on June 2, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Walter Leo and Margaret (Reynolds) Feld. She was the oldest daughter in a family of nine children. Jean attended elementary school at St. Vincent’s in Chicago, and then moved with her family to Greencastle, Ind., where she graduated in 1944 as the valedictorian of her class at Greencastle High School. Immediately following high school graduation, Jean returned to Chicago to attend the Michael Reese School of Nursing as a member of the U.S. Cadet Corps of Nurses. At her family’s prodding, Jean often told the story of her life as a nursing student and her periodic “moonlighting” as a model for the flagship Marshall Fields store in Chicago. She graduated as a registered nurse in 1947, with a specialty in surgical nursing. WWII had ended, so Jean began her nursing career at Michael Reese Hospital in the neurosurgery department.
Notable events in Jean’s life included her July 22, 1934 encounter with John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber, as she and her brother Alan were leaving the movies at the Biograph Theater and Dillinger was entering. Dillinger looked at Jean and said, “Little girl, you have the most beautiful eyes!” In 1948, Jean was on a date at The Pump Room, a famous Chicago restaurant featuring live entertainment. Danny Thomas was the featured entertainer.
During a break in the show, Jean ran into Danny Thomas in the lobby. They had a conversation that included Danny Thomas telling her about his prayers to St. Jude and his pledge to build him a shrine if he became successful in his career. Jean told him, “You are a wonderful entertainer and you will be successful.” Thus began Jean’s interest in and support of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
At a party on Valentine’s Day 1949, Jean met a young optometric student from Montana who was studying at the Northwestern College of Optometry in Chicago. He was smitten with her and pursued her until he finally convinced her to marry him. Jean and Bill were married on April 20, 1950, in St. Paul’s Church, Greencastle, Ind. Following Bill’s graduation from the College of Optometry later that year, Jean and Bill made their way to Helena, Mont., Bill’s hometown. During their time in Helena, Jean worked as a surgical nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Helena, updating and rewriting St. John’s book of Surgical Procedures. Jean and Bill moved to Anaconda in 1951, where Bill had established his optometric practice.
During her 50-year history as a registered nurse, Jean worked at St. John’s, at Warm Springs State Hospital, as a private-duty nurse for St. Ann’s Hospital in Anaconda, at Galen State Hospital, as an office nurse for Bill’s optometric practice, and at St. James Hospital in Butte as a surgical nurse, a floor nurse and a dialysis nurse. Jean retired from St. James Hospital in 1991, but then reentered the workforce as a nursing supervisor for Westmont Home Health Agency. The year 1996 marked Jean’s final retirement from active nursing. Jean also volunteered as a school nurse in the Anaconda Catholic schools. Thousands of patients and her co-workers and nursing students benefited from Jean’s healing touch and her amazing ability to teach and guide.
One of Jean’s greatest passions was reading and writing her own stories. She volunteered in her children’s schools as a parent reading leader for the Great Books program. Her children would often sneak the manuscripts of Jean’s short stories to read that she had hidden away in the bottom drawer of a dresser. Jean loved music and loved to sing, entertaining her family and friends with songs of the 40s and 50s in her rich alto voice. She was a tireless supporter of and facilitator for the music education of her four children, spending countless hours ferrying them to and from music lessons, recitals, festivals and competitions, quietly cheering them on as she remained in the background as their faithful audience.
Jean was a superb cook and could make a culinary feast from a jumble of leftovers. There was always room at Jean’s table for guests, where she was the consummate hostess. Jean and Bill were leaders for the Anaconda Community Concert Association for many years, hosting visiting artists and coordinating after-parties for the concerts. Jean enjoyed snow skiing and golfing, and was a lifetime member of the Anaconda Country Club. Jean has been a member of the Anaconda Catholic Community since 1951, and volunteered for many years with the parish women’s group. Jean was also a member of the Anaconda AOH, the Anaconda Elks, and the Anaconda Garden Club.
Preceding Jean in death were her parents and her eight siblings, Walter Feld Jr., Alan Feld, Rosemarie Feld, Winifred (Feld) Frederick, Raymond Feld, Joan (Feld) Neff, Nancy (Feld) Halton, and Angela (Feld) Dixon; her in-laws, Eugene J. and Carrie M. Callaghan; her brothers and sister-in-law, Robert A. Callaghan and Richard L. and Marcia Callaghan; and her “brother of the heart”, Dr. Hal Hagan.
Jean is survived by her husband and soul mate of 66 years, William “Bill” M. Callaghan of Anaconda. Jean also leaves a legacy of love and hope in her four children, their spouses, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren:
--Bill and Susan Callaghan: Liam Callaghan and Katie Matus, Jake, Laila and Angus; Tara Callaghan and Anthony Fields, Spencer, Stella.
--Tricie and Smokey Callaghan-Stover: Bree Williamson and Skylar, Molly and Luke; Ben Williamson and Dana Kimble; Amanda (Stover) and Jason Savage, Owen, Maelle; Merida (Stover) and Dan Powell, Chet.
--Jack Callaghan and Peggy Annin: Kate (Callaghan) and Brett Luedtke, Weston, Mitchell; Meara (Callaghan) and Daniel Oppelaar, Paige.
--Celeste Callaghan and Jim Kuipers
Jean is also survived by her best girlfriend of 64 years, Charlene Hagan; her special “selected” daughter, Janice Hagan and the entire Hagan family; and her dear friends, Paul and Arlene Rosenberg, all of whom Jean considered a part of her own family.
Cremation has taken place. Services will occur on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Holy Family Church in Anaconda -- visitation starts at 9 a.m., services at 10:30, with a luncheon immediately after. Private interment will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kidder and his staff, Kathy Nicely, RN, Chris Munro, NP, Dr. Fred Bartoletti and the wonderful staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda for the care they have given to Jean over many years; and Dr. Shawna Yates and the staff of Genesis Healthcare at the Butte Center for their kind and compassionate end-of-life care to Jean in her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances of Jean be made in her name to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105 or online at www.shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation; or to the Meals on Wheels program, 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Anaconda, Mont. 59701.
In paradisium -- "May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may you find eternal rest."
Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com.
Montana Standard 2/22/2015
On Feb. 19, 2015, encircled and lifted up by her loving family, the beautiful spirit of Jean Callaghan, 88, was finally released from her failing body to soar with the eagles in the heavens.
Jean Virginia (Feld) Callaghan was born on June 2, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Walter Leo and Margaret (Reynolds) Feld. She was the oldest daughter in a family of nine children. Jean attended elementary school at St. Vincent’s in Chicago, and then moved with her family to Greencastle, Ind., where she graduated in 1944 as the valedictorian of her class at Greencastle High School. Immediately following high school graduation, Jean returned to Chicago to attend the Michael Reese School of Nursing as a member of the U.S. Cadet Corps of Nurses. At her family’s prodding, Jean often told the story of her life as a nursing student and her periodic “moonlighting” as a model for the flagship Marshall Fields store in Chicago. She graduated as a registered nurse in 1947, with a specialty in surgical nursing. WWII had ended, so Jean began her nursing career at Michael Reese Hospital in the neurosurgery department.
Notable events in Jean’s life included her July 22, 1934 encounter with John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber, as she and her brother Alan were leaving the movies at the Biograph Theater and Dillinger was entering. Dillinger looked at Jean and said, “Little girl, you have the most beautiful eyes!” In 1948, Jean was on a date at The Pump Room, a famous Chicago restaurant featuring live entertainment. Danny Thomas was the featured entertainer.
During a break in the show, Jean ran into Danny Thomas in the lobby. They had a conversation that included Danny Thomas telling her about his prayers to St. Jude and his pledge to build him a shrine if he became successful in his career. Jean told him, “You are a wonderful entertainer and you will be successful.” Thus began Jean’s interest in and support of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
At a party on Valentine’s Day 1949, Jean met a young optometric student from Montana who was studying at the Northwestern College of Optometry in Chicago. He was smitten with her and pursued her until he finally convinced her to marry him. Jean and Bill were married on April 20, 1950, in St. Paul’s Church, Greencastle, Ind. Following Bill’s graduation from the College of Optometry later that year, Jean and Bill made their way to Helena, Mont., Bill’s hometown. During their time in Helena, Jean worked as a surgical nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Helena, updating and rewriting St. John’s book of Surgical Procedures. Jean and Bill moved to Anaconda in 1951, where Bill had established his optometric practice.
During her 50-year history as a registered nurse, Jean worked at St. John’s, at Warm Springs State Hospital, as a private-duty nurse for St. Ann’s Hospital in Anaconda, at Galen State Hospital, as an office nurse for Bill’s optometric practice, and at St. James Hospital in Butte as a surgical nurse, a floor nurse and a dialysis nurse. Jean retired from St. James Hospital in 1991, but then reentered the workforce as a nursing supervisor for Westmont Home Health Agency. The year 1996 marked Jean’s final retirement from active nursing. Jean also volunteered as a school nurse in the Anaconda Catholic schools. Thousands of patients and her co-workers and nursing students benefited from Jean’s healing touch and her amazing ability to teach and guide.
One of Jean’s greatest passions was reading and writing her own stories. She volunteered in her children’s schools as a parent reading leader for the Great Books program. Her children would often sneak the manuscripts of Jean’s short stories to read that she had hidden away in the bottom drawer of a dresser. Jean loved music and loved to sing, entertaining her family and friends with songs of the 40s and 50s in her rich alto voice. She was a tireless supporter of and facilitator for the music education of her four children, spending countless hours ferrying them to and from music lessons, recitals, festivals and competitions, quietly cheering them on as she remained in the background as their faithful audience.
Jean was a superb cook and could make a culinary feast from a jumble of leftovers. There was always room at Jean’s table for guests, where she was the consummate hostess. Jean and Bill were leaders for the Anaconda Community Concert Association for many years, hosting visiting artists and coordinating after-parties for the concerts. Jean enjoyed snow skiing and golfing, and was a lifetime member of the Anaconda Country Club. Jean has been a member of the Anaconda Catholic Community since 1951, and volunteered for many years with the parish women’s group. Jean was also a member of the Anaconda AOH, the Anaconda Elks, and the Anaconda Garden Club.
Preceding Jean in death were her parents and her eight siblings, Walter Feld Jr., Alan Feld, Rosemarie Feld, Winifred (Feld) Frederick, Raymond Feld, Joan (Feld) Neff, Nancy (Feld) Halton, and Angela (Feld) Dixon; her in-laws, Eugene J. and Carrie M. Callaghan; her brothers and sister-in-law, Robert A. Callaghan and Richard L. and Marcia Callaghan; and her “brother of the heart”, Dr. Hal Hagan.
Jean is survived by her husband and soul mate of 66 years, William “Bill” M. Callaghan of Anaconda. Jean also leaves a legacy of love and hope in her four children, their spouses, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren:
--Bill and Susan Callaghan: Liam Callaghan and Katie Matus, Jake, Laila and Angus; Tara Callaghan and Anthony Fields, Spencer, Stella.
--Tricie and Smokey Callaghan-Stover: Bree Williamson and Skylar, Molly and Luke; Ben Williamson and Dana Kimble; Amanda (Stover) and Jason Savage, Owen, Maelle; Merida (Stover) and Dan Powell, Chet.
--Jack Callaghan and Peggy Annin: Kate (Callaghan) and Brett Luedtke, Weston, Mitchell; Meara (Callaghan) and Daniel Oppelaar, Paige.
--Celeste Callaghan and Jim Kuipers
Jean is also survived by her best girlfriend of 64 years, Charlene Hagan; her special “selected” daughter, Janice Hagan and the entire Hagan family; and her dear friends, Paul and Arlene Rosenberg, all of whom Jean considered a part of her own family.
Cremation has taken place. Services will occur on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Holy Family Church in Anaconda -- visitation starts at 9 a.m., services at 10:30, with a luncheon immediately after. Private interment will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kidder and his staff, Kathy Nicely, RN, Chris Munro, NP, Dr. Fred Bartoletti and the wonderful staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda for the care they have given to Jean over many years; and Dr. Shawna Yates and the staff of Genesis Healthcare at the Butte Center for their kind and compassionate end-of-life care to Jean in her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances of Jean be made in her name to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105 or online at www.shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation; or to the Meals on Wheels program, 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Anaconda, Mont. 59701.
In paradisium -- "May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may you find eternal rest."
Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com.
Montana Standard 2/22/2015
Jean Virginia (Feld) Callaghan was born on June 2, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Walter Leo and Margaret (Reynolds) Feld. She was the oldest daughter in a family of nine children. Jean attended elementary school at St. Vincent’s in Chicago, and then moved with her family to Greencastle, Ind., where she graduated in 1944 as the valedictorian of her class at Greencastle High School. Immediately following high school graduation, Jean returned to Chicago to attend the Michael Reese School of Nursing as a member of the U.S. Cadet Corps of Nurses. At her family’s prodding, Jean often told the story of her life as a nursing student and her periodic “moonlighting” as a model for the flagship Marshall Fields store in Chicago. She graduated as a registered nurse in 1947, with a specialty in surgical nursing. WWII had ended, so Jean began her nursing career at Michael Reese Hospital in the neurosurgery department.
Notable events in Jean’s life included her July 22, 1934 encounter with John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber, as she and her brother Alan were leaving the movies at the Biograph Theater and Dillinger was entering. Dillinger looked at Jean and said, “Little girl, you have the most beautiful eyes!” In 1948, Jean was on a date at The Pump Room, a famous Chicago restaurant featuring live entertainment. Danny Thomas was the featured entertainer.
During a break in the show, Jean ran into Danny Thomas in the lobby. They had a conversation that included Danny Thomas telling her about his prayers to St. Jude and his pledge to build him a shrine if he became successful in his career. Jean told him, “You are a wonderful entertainer and you will be successful.” Thus began Jean’s interest in and support of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
At a party on Valentine’s Day 1949, Jean met a young optometric student from Montana who was studying at the Northwestern College of Optometry in Chicago. He was smitten with her and pursued her until he finally convinced her to marry him. Jean and Bill were married on April 20, 1950, in St. Paul’s Church, Greencastle, Ind. Following Bill’s graduation from the College of Optometry later that year, Jean and Bill made their way to Helena, Mont., Bill’s hometown. During their time in Helena, Jean worked as a surgical nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Helena, updating and rewriting St. John’s book of Surgical Procedures. Jean and Bill moved to Anaconda in 1951, where Bill had established his optometric practice.
During her 50-year history as a registered nurse, Jean worked at St. John’s, at Warm Springs State Hospital, as a private-duty nurse for St. Ann’s Hospital in Anaconda, at Galen State Hospital, as an office nurse for Bill’s optometric practice, and at St. James Hospital in Butte as a surgical nurse, a floor nurse and a dialysis nurse. Jean retired from St. James Hospital in 1991, but then reentered the workforce as a nursing supervisor for Westmont Home Health Agency. The year 1996 marked Jean’s final retirement from active nursing. Jean also volunteered as a school nurse in the Anaconda Catholic schools. Thousands of patients and her co-workers and nursing students benefited from Jean’s healing touch and her amazing ability to teach and guide.
One of Jean’s greatest passions was reading and writing her own stories. She volunteered in her children’s schools as a parent reading leader for the Great Books program. Her children would often sneak the manuscripts of Jean’s short stories to read that she had hidden away in the bottom drawer of a dresser. Jean loved music and loved to sing, entertaining her family and friends with songs of the 40s and 50s in her rich alto voice. She was a tireless supporter of and facilitator for the music education of her four children, spending countless hours ferrying them to and from music lessons, recitals, festivals and competitions, quietly cheering them on as she remained in the background as their faithful audience.
Jean was a superb cook and could make a culinary feast from a jumble of leftovers. There was always room at Jean’s table for guests, where she was the consummate hostess. Jean and Bill were leaders for the Anaconda Community Concert Association for many years, hosting visiting artists and coordinating after-parties for the concerts. Jean enjoyed snow skiing and golfing, and was a lifetime member of the Anaconda Country Club. Jean has been a member of the Anaconda Catholic Community since 1951, and volunteered for many years with the parish women’s group. Jean was also a member of the Anaconda AOH, the Anaconda Elks, and the Anaconda Garden Club.
Preceding Jean in death were her parents and her eight siblings, Walter Feld Jr., Alan Feld, Rosemarie Feld, Winifred (Feld) Frederick, Raymond Feld, Joan (Feld) Neff, Nancy (Feld) Halton, and Angela (Feld) Dixon; her in-laws, Eugene J. and Carrie M. Callaghan; her brothers and sister-in-law, Robert A. Callaghan and Richard L. and Marcia Callaghan; and her “brother of the heart”, Dr. Hal Hagan.
Jean is survived by her husband and soul mate of 66 years, William “Bill” M. Callaghan of Anaconda. Jean also leaves a legacy of love and hope in her four children, their spouses, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren:
--Bill and Susan Callaghan: Liam Callaghan and Katie Matus, Jake, Laila and Angus; Tara Callaghan and Anthony Fields, Spencer, Stella.
--Tricie and Smokey Callaghan-Stover: Bree Williamson and Skylar, Molly and Luke; Ben Williamson and Dana Kimble; Amanda (Stover) and Jason Savage, Owen, Maelle; Merida (Stover) and Dan Powell, Chet.
--Jack Callaghan and Peggy Annin: Kate (Callaghan) and Brett Luedtke, Weston, Mitchell; Meara (Callaghan) and Daniel Oppelaar, Paige.
--Celeste Callaghan and Jim Kuipers
Jean is also survived by her best girlfriend of 64 years, Charlene Hagan; her special “selected” daughter, Janice Hagan and the entire Hagan family; and her dear friends, Paul and Arlene Rosenberg, all of whom Jean considered a part of her own family.
Cremation has taken place. Services will occur on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Holy Family Church in Anaconda -- visitation starts at 9 a.m., services at 10:30, with a luncheon immediately after. Private interment will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kidder and his staff, Kathy Nicely, RN, Chris Munro, NP, Dr. Fred Bartoletti and the wonderful staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda for the care they have given to Jean over many years; and Dr. Shawna Yates and the staff of Genesis Healthcare at the Butte Center for their kind and compassionate end-of-life care to Jean in her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances of Jean be made in her name to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105 or online at www.shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation; or to the Meals on Wheels program, 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Anaconda, Mont. 59701.
In paradisium -- "May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may you find eternal rest."
Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com.
Montana Standard 2/22/2015
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