Jean A. Kammerud

Jean A. Kammerud, age 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born in Lancaster on May16, 1952, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Gengler) Bennett.

On April 17, 1971 Jean married John Kammerud. They celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary this past April with many friends and family. She was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church. Jean was a familiar face at Dicks Supermarket, Lancaster, in the Meat Department for over 35 years. She was a very special person who enjoyed many things including fishing trips, gambling, Harley rides and spending time with family and friends the most. Jean was very dedicated to her family and never missed a family event.

Jean is survived by her loving husband John; daughter, Denise (Brian Janssen) Bausch; son, Dan (fianc Jen Taylor and her children, Brandi & Wesley) Kammerud all of Lancaster; a very special grandson, Braeden Bausch who loved his grammy dearly; three brothers: Don (Michelle) Bennett, Lancaster, David (Jacki) Bennett of  Boscobel; Tim (fianc Louise Yoose) Bennett, Lancaster; two sisters: Barb (Butch) Dresen, Fennimore and Pat (Bill) Miles, Lancaster; brothers-in-law, Richard (Norma) Kammerud, Lancaster; Louie (Rachel) Wilkinson, Fennimore; along with many nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ruth Bennett, father and mother-in-law, Robert and Glenda Kammerud, a brother, Ed Bennett, a sister Katherine Wilkinson, a great-niece, Autumn Dresen, and a great-nephew, Andrew Bahl.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating. Burial was in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Jean A. Kammerud Memorial Fund has been established.