Three Lakes, MI – Jean L. Guster of Three Lakes passed away while surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday November 27, 2014 in the Intensive Care Unit at UP Health System – Marquette after being a patient there for the past week.

Jean was born February 11, 1953 in Hibbing, MN the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Adamson) Ramsey. The family moved to this area in 1965, with Jean graduating from the Ishpeming High School in 1971. Jean attended Northern Michigan University, graduating with a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She had worked at the Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming for nearly 20 years both as a LPN and in the billing dept. as a clerk. Jean then was employed as office manager at Star Industries for nearly 10 years, retiring in 2005.

Jean was known to be adventurous, in her younger years as part of "The Slickers" group, and in her later years going two-tracking with her husband. She looked forward to the Friday night ladies group on Lake Beaufort. Jean also enjoyed doing scrapbooking projects along with sharing and learning scrapbooking ideas online. Jean especially loved trips to the cabin on Lake 30 in MN, and getting to visit with her childhood friends that still reside in the area. Jean enjoyed her time spent volunteering in the POR races. Most of all, Jean loved spending time with her family. Her sons, husband, and grandchildren meant the world to her, and there wasn't a day that went by that she didn't let them know it. Whether it was a daily phone call, a funny Facebook post, or a surprise visit, Jean always let them know how much she loved them.

Survivors include her husband of the past 11 years, Gary Guster of Three Lakes, MI, 2 sons – Brian (Dena) Ostermeyer and Bradley (Krystina) Ostermeyer both of Marquette, 2 step-daughters – Cheryl (Matthew) Burdett of Valparaiso, IN and Christina Guster of Saginaw, MI, a sister Ann (Raymond) Olds of Ishpeming, 8 grandchildren – Devin, Beatrix, Logan, Nicholas, Nathan, Micayla, Brian and Brandon, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Karen Saari.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with the Rev. Micah Hjermstad to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 12:00noon until 2:00pm at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.

n lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Michigamme Food Bank, Ishpeming Food Bank, or UPAWS, in Jean's memory.

The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found here .