Jean M. Bryson, age 82, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 1:20 a.m., on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Stonehill Health Center.  To honor Jean’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where memories of Jean will be shared at 6:30 p.m.  Burial will be in East Dubuque Cemetery.

Jean was born on April 11, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Raymond and Alma (Reiter) Ball.

Jean grew up in Dubuque before moving to East Dubuque with her husband, Bennie.  She and Bennie were married on her 18th birthday, April 11, 1959, in Dubuque.  They were blessed with 3 wonderful children and celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary earlier this year.  She was a devoted wife, mom and homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family.  Jean was a faith filled woman who was a long time member of Wesley United Methodist Church.  She also looked forward to spending the winters in Texas with Bennie where she liked to cook at the R.V. Parks they stayed in.  Jean loved fishing and would have gone 8 days a week if she could.  She also looked forward to listening to Bennie play the guitar.  Jean truly loved all of her family and friends and treasured spending time with the grandchildren.

Those left to cherish Jean’s memory include

her loving husband,
Bennie Bryson, East Dubuque, IL;

her children,
Kim Vondal, East Dubuque, IL,
Jeffrey Bryson, Dubuque, IA
and Kevin (Maria) Bryson, Dubuque, IA;

8 grandchildren,
Crystal (Brooke) Vondal, Jeremy (Sabrina) Vondal, Joshua (Stephanie) Vondal, Courtney Christianson, Chloe Bryson, Cassie (Luke) Roth, Ashley (Joe) Biedermann and Mitchell (Stacey) Bryson;

14 great-grandchildren;

her brother,
LaVerne Ball, Dubuque, IA;

a brother-in-law,
Eugene Bryson, Bellevue, IA;

and her nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Darlene (Dave) Miller; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Sam and Catherine Bryson; and a brother-in-law, Ron Bryson.

Jean’s family would like to thank all of the nurses and staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful care they provided for Jean and their kind support of the entire family.

The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Jean’s memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Jean Bryson Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com