Ishpeming, MI- Jean Ellen Magnuson, age 74, of 1204 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home.

Jean was born in Norway, Michigan on March 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Myrtle Irene (Gustafson) and Francis Jacob Van Overmeiren.  She graduated from Norway High School, class of 1964 and received an x-ray certificate from Northern Michigan University in 1968.

Jean worked as an x-ray technician at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, IL, Marquette General Hospital and Bell Memorial Hospital.

Jean was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming where she was active in many church activities.

Jean enjoyed gardening, picking blueberries, watching NASCAR and the Green Bay Packers, and enjoyed watching her grandchildren competing in sporting events.

Jean is  survived by a daughter, Heidi (Mark) Kugler, a son, Christopher (Tracy) Magnuson both of Ishpeming, grandsons Cody and Jacob Kugler, step granddaughter Brianna Aho, sisters in law Christine Magnuson, and Janet Van Overmeiren, brother in law Arthur Mann along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Myrtle Van Overmeiren, husband William Magnuson, brothers Gary and James Van Overmeiren, sister in law Kaarina Mann, and brother in law Wayne Magnuson.

Due to the current restriction with COVID-19 a Private Service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming with Rev. Lauri O. Maki officiating.

Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Cody and Jacob Kugler, Scott Mann and Thomas Knapp.

Jean's obituary can be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

A recording of Jean's service may be listened to here.