Jean Jeans Harvell Sullivan, 89, died March 1, 2017, with family by her side.

 

 

Jean was born to Dan Meyer and Alice Heidbrier on August 12th, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Southwest High School and graduated from Washington University. She was married in 1950 to James W. Jeans of St. Louis; they had five children. In 1989 she married Ev Harvell and in 1997 married  Dr. Henry Sullivan.

 

 

Jean was a third-grade teacher before she became a stay-at-home mom. Her most unique accomplishment was owner, operator, and Director of Camp Roundelay, where she influenced the lives of 200 girls with her ability to organize a fun and spontaneous environment.  At 50, she earned a Master’s Degree in Education and became librarian with the Shawnee Mission School District for 16 years.  As a member of Village Church she was an active volunteer at the Village Pantry and was also a member of Delta Gamma Sorority.

 

 

Jean will best be remembered for her love of life.  She is survived by five children, Elizabeth Jeans, James W. Jeans, Rebecca Jeans Reece, Jennifer Jeans Little, and Jonathan Bradley Jeans.  Her seven grandchildren complete her family: Zachary Reece, Tyler Reece, Buddy Jeans, Katherine Little, Daniel Little, Abby Jeans, and Jon Emmett Jeans. 

 

 

Jean’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 1st, 2017, 1:00 pm at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, Kansas. Reception following  at Kenilworth Apartment Clubhouse, 95th & Mission, from 2-5 pm.

 

 

The family requests donations be made to:

Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired

3101 Main St.

Kansas City, MO 64111

http://ccvi.org/