JoHanna “Jean” Young Dielfield, 91, of Anna IL, formerly of Lewistown and of Seminole FL, died on Monday, July 29, 2013 after a long illness.

Jean was born on January 29, 1922 in Cuba, the daughter of Charles O. and E. Edna (Clayburg) Young. Most of her childhood was spent in rural Lewistown, where she attended a one-room school for several years.

Jean graduated from Lewistown High School in 1940, earned a BS in Biology from Marycrest College in Davenport IA in 1943 and earned a MS in Science from Bradley University in Peoria in 1967, graduating on her 45th birthday.

She was married to George R. Dielfield in Lewistown on February 10, 1951.

She retired from Lewistown Community High School after many years of teaching General Science, Chemistry and Biology.

Jean was an active member of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma international society for women educators; she remained a member until her death. She was an avid knitter and seamstress. She loved music and sang with various choirs and choruses in Illinois and Florida and sang in productions of the Fulton County Playhouse. She was a dedicated volunteer at her local library in Florida. She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lewistown. She and George travelled widely throughout the U.S., including a trip to Alaska. They also visited Mexico several times; she made a trip to Europe in 1976, where she travelled to several countries.

Jean is survived by her children, E. Elizabeth “Betsy” Knapp (Robby Ade) of Rochester NY, Mary E. Van Doren (Mark) of New Marshfield OH, and Joseph C. Dielfield of Cobden IL.

She is also survived by foster son Larry A. Maxson of Largo FL, and by Ma. Antonieta Rodriguez R., Jose Antonio Rodriguez R., and Leni Vazquez R. all of Tlalnepantla, Mexico, who were like family to her and George.

Her grandchildren were very special to her: Jacob R. Dielfield of Canton, Nicole L. Dielfield of Paducah KY, Helen M. H. Van Doren of Ann Arbor MI, Margaret A. Y. “Greta” Van Doren FitzGibbon (Andy) of Montrose WV, Alice R. M. Van Doren of Athens OH, and Veronica J. D. Van Doren of New Marshfield OH.

Jean was predeceased by her parents; her husband George (2003); her granddaughter Anna Van Doren (1985); her brother Joe Young (1922) and her half-siblings Faye Young (1933) and Blake Young (1947).

A memorial service and celebration of Jean’s life will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 N. Main St., Lewistown, with the Rev. Danie de Beer officiating; a reception will follow the service.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Union County Nursing Home in Anna for their kind and loving care throughout the years JoHanna was a resident there.

JoHanna Young Dielfield