Person:Jean Lestina (1)

Jean Frances Gentz was born November 5, 1925, the daughter of Benjamin and Mathilda Holly Lestina. She attended the Monona High School. Jean was united in marriage to William Gentz on May 29, 1943. To this union 11 children were born. They moved to Monona in 1979 where she resided for the past 14 years. They previously lived in Dubuque for 28 years and also in Giard. Jean was employed as a cook at the MFL Community School for five years from 1983 to 1988. Jean died Wednesday, April 7, 1993, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Preceding her in death were here husband, William, who died January 22, 1992; her parents, and a brother, Gerald Lestina. Survivors include six sons, Gary of Arlington, TX, Ronald of Davenport, IA, Dean of Belvidere, IL, Robert of Davenport, IA, Steven of Lacey's Spring, AL, and David of Grapevine, TX; five daughters, Joyce Coolahan of Cedar Rapids, IA, Mary Ann Conzett of Dubuque, IA, Nancy Rommel of Bakersfield, CA, Carol Gentz of Maui, HI, and Joan Tayek of Monona, IA; 12 grandchildren, Tom, Tim, Keri, C.J., Elizabeth, Brian, Erin, Kevin, Amanda, Johnathon and Taylor Gentz and Joshua Tayek; five step grandchildren, Jennifer, Mark, Sara, Jeff and Jim; three step great grandchildren, Breanna, Tara and Kaitlyn; and a host of other family and friends.