Jean M

Dineen

Jean Marie Dineen (Kaitschuck) died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at Brookdale Eagan Senior Living in Eagan, MN.Jean was born in Chicago, IL on May 5, 1937. She attended Trinity Catholic High School.

After her graduation, Jean married the love of her life, Thomas (Tom) Dineen. Jean and Tom were fortunate to get to celebrate their loving marriage of 65 years on October 15, 2020.

Jean worked several jobs throughout her life; starting with working in her family's neighborhood grocery store, later as a school cook and paraprofessional in the Fargo Public Schools, and ending at Best Products in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Jean's most important role in life was being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family always came first.

Jean and Tom lived in many places in the upper Midwest because of Tom's career with Chevrolet Motor Division. They made many good friends when they lived in Chicago, IL, Rock Falls, IL, Sun Prairie, WI, Fargo, ND, and finally settled in Burnsville, MN.

Helping others was important to Jean. Her volunteer work included serving funerals at her church, helping serve meals at Loaves and Fishes, working at her local food shelf and Feed My Starving Children.

Jean leaves behind Tom, her husband, daughters - Judy Slominski (David), Apple Valley, MN, Donna Dineen, Fargo, ND, grandchildren, Shane Slominski (Jessica), Shoreview, MN, Laura Slominski (Kris), Eagan, MN, Jason Slominski, Burnsville, MN, and seven great grandchildren - Owen, Cole, Jaden, Casey, Rose, Kate, and Aria-Jean.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Irene Kaitschuck, her in-laws, Thomas and Dorothy Dineen, her sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Bob Hapack.

Jean's family would like to thank the caring staff at Brookdale, Eagan Senior Living and the wonderful Hospice caregivers. They each supported the family and took special care of Jean during these unprecedented times. In Leiu of flowers donations made to Caring and Sharing Hands https://youtu.be/yz-smVlEIC0