Jean Work
1925 - 2020
EL DORADO - Jean Work, 94, died
Wednesday (June 17, 2020) at her home in El Dorado, Ks.
She was born on August 17, 1925 in
Hesston, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Mabel Egy Barker. Jean was
raised in the Hesston and Newton areas, graduating from Newton High
School.
During World War II, Jean worked at
Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. She married Alan Dale Work on November
10, 1944 in Walton, Kansas. They moved to Arkansas City, Kansas where
they operated the skating rink in the 1950's. Returning to Newton,
Jean went to beauty college in Wichita. They moved to El Dorado in
1964 and Jean operated a beauty shop out of her home for 30 years.
After retiring, Jean and Dale moved to
Council Grove, Kansas where they lived for 16 years before returning
to Newton. Dale died on January 14, 2008, shortly after which Jean
moved to El Dorado.
Survivors include her son Michael Work
and his wife Rebecca of El Dorado, Ks.; grandson Jeremiah Work and
his wife Janna of Austin, Tx., great grandson Brenham Work of Austin;
brother Duane Barker of Hesston, Ks.; sister Joan Seibel of Mesa,
Az.; and Rebecca's children Cortney Taylor, Krista Vaughters, Shelby
Karst, and Carlie Karst.
Jean is preceded in death by her
parents; husband Dale; two brothers David and Morris Barker; and
sister Betty Fultz.
Graveside services will be held at
10:00 A.M. on Saturday (June 20, 2020) at the Hesston City Cemetery
in Hesston, Ks.
There will be no visitation or viewing.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
1925 - 2020 (94 years)