Jean Jenkins

DONGOLA, Ill.-- Jean E. Jenkins, 76, of Dongola died Friday, April 26, 2002, at her home.

She was born June 13, 1925 in Cobden, Ill., daughter of Britton and Anna Catherine Bigler Millspaugh.

She and Conrad Jenkins were married Jan. 6, 1943.

She attended Our Lady of Fatima Church in Ullin, Ill., and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden.

She retired from the Dongola Library as a librarian and was a member of the Wally Byam Caravan Club.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Barbara K. Smith of Murphysboro, Ill., and Sharon Jenkins of Springfield, Ill.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a brother, William Millspaugh of Dallas, Texas.

She was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Sunday at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Federico Higuera officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.