Jeanne Marie Lubbe

Jeanne Marie Lubbe, age 90, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in her home. She was born on November 16, 1933 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Quincy, IL the daughter of Albert & Clare (Klingele) Sommer. She married Orville A. Lubbe on May 19th, 1954 in St. John Catholic Church, Quincy. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2004.

Jeanne attended Maplewood grade school in Camp Point, IL, St. John’s Grade School and Notre Dame High School in Quincy. She then attended Western Illinois Teacher’s College in Macomb. She taught in LeRoy, a two-room school house south of Quincy before her marriage. In later years, she worked as a teacher’s aide and librarian assistant in the Mendon Community Unit School District #4 for 24 years.

Jeanne led 4-H clubs in Riverside township and Mendon and taught religion classes in St. Joseph and St. Edward parishes. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter Social Concern Committee, St. Edward Leisure club, Glenwood Community Club and the Adams County Olde Thyme Association, where she was instrumental in getting the Lewis Round Barn started for the Association. Jeanne enjoyed gardening, traveling, needlework and working at her late husband’s hobby, the ACOTA Lewis Round Barn Museum. She cherished her faith, family and friends.

Survivors include a son, Glen A. Lubbe of Quincy and a daughter Pamela J. Lubbe of Arcadia, CA, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Tony Frericks and Wilma and Gerald Hummel, nephews: Bob Frericks and Mark Frericks and a niece, Theresa Althoff.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 1:30 PM in St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church on Thursday from 12:30 until the time of the services at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Peter Social Concern Committee or to the Quincy Humane Society. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

5 Comments

  1. Lorie (Kretzer) Graham on December 18, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    Mrs Lubbe was my teacher! I love her so much! She will be missed! Hugs and prayers for the family.

  2. Melissa Shriver-Hackamack on December 19, 2023 at 7:45 am

    I am so, so very sorry to hear of Mrs. Lubbe’s passing. She was always a friendly face for me at Unity’s Middle School Library. She sometimes was the only kind voice I heard all day as middle school can be rough. Lol
    I always enjoyed seeing her at the round barn, and will miss her presence there during my next visits. Praying for comfort for her whole family.

    • Charlie and Shelli Hoffman on December 19, 2023 at 8:04 pm

      So sorry to hear of her passing. Sending condolences to Glen and family.

  3. Jo Ann Duppong Fenton on December 19, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. Jeannie was a deer and kind soul. I always appreciated when she would stop by to visit my mom Ruth Duppong when she was in the home. She was always friendly and made you feel welcome. God bless her and you as you go through this difficult time.

  4. Linda Hilgenbrinck on December 20, 2023 at 4:26 am

    Oh Pam, Glen and family,
    So very sorry to hear the news of Jeanne’s passing. Your mom was such an incredibly sweet, kind woman. I’ll always remember the many times we laughed together. May you cherish the memories you have with her, always! On behalf of the William Hilgenbrinck family we send our heart-felt sympathies.

    Linda Hilgenbrinck

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