Obituary of Jean Anne Deagle

Jean Anne was born on July 18, 1927 to Marion and Ethel Kelts in Consort, Alberta, she was the fourth child of eight. She graduated from Consort School before going to secretarial College in Edmonton, Alberta. Upon completion she was employed at Special Areas in Consort. Ted and Jean eloped to Edmonton, Alberta on January 17, 1947 and then raised their seven children on the farm where Ted farmed alongside his brother, Maurice. In November of 1966, they moved into town which was the first time Jean had running water. Shortly after she got a job at Consort Electric. In 1972, Ted and Jean built a new home and moved into it the day after Ted and Deb's wedding that October. Shortly after Jean returned to the Special Areas as office manager until her retirement in 1990. Upon retiring, Ted and Jean bought a motorhome and did extensive travelling with family and friends. In the fall of 2000, they down sized to a condo on Main Street where they lived together until Ted's passing. Jean moved into the Consort Lodge for three years before moving to Long Term Care. Surrounded by the love of her family, Jean passed away on November 17, 2018 at the Consort Hospital & Care Centre at the age of 91 years. Jean is survived by her children, Diane (Claud) Zinger, Judy (Bill) Gould, Connie (Peter) Tyliszczak, Ted (Deb) Deagle, Deb (Grant) Carl, Bill (Stacy) Deagle and Robert (Rhonda) Deagle; 23 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; brothers, Arley Kelts, Bud (Irene) Kelts; sisters, Muriel Isaman, Eileen Hobbs and Lorna (Gil) Roth; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Ted; brother, Donald (Helen) Kelts, sister, Viola (Loyal) Schooler; sisters in law, Rosemary Kelts, Avonne Kelts; brothers in law, Lester Isaman and Bob Hobbs.