Georgene "Jean" Emily Waltz, 94, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Homestead at Towne Center.

She was born October 19, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Mae (Malon) Mattson. On March 6, 1948, she married Cloyd P. Waltz who passed away on September 2, 2016.

Jean is survived by her children, Betsy Mott of Ossian, IN, Timothy (Lori) Waltz of Van Wert, Jody (Bradley) Lichtenberger of Van Wert and daughter-in-law Deborah Waltz of Van Wert; seven Grandchildren, Abraham (Kari) Wallis, Amber Waltz, Darby (Eric) Schwieterman, Benjamin Waltz (Rob Bame), Hayley Waltz, Emily Lichtenberger and Mikhaila (Brok) Sailor; nine Great Grandchildren, Luke, Owen, Perry, Isaiah, Ashley, Beau,  Paislee, Everlie and Bennett; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by her son, Carey, brothers and sisters-in-law; Leroy (Dorothy) Mattson, Robert (Marian) Mattson and Kenneth (Hazel) Mattson.

Jean graduated from Van Wert High School in 1947 and was a homemaker on the family farm. She was a member of Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church, active with the United Methodist Women and a member of Van Wert County Farm Bureau.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours 12 - 2 p.m., Friday prior to the service

Preferred memorials may be made to Crestview Heritage Board (Bible House) , 9193 Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891 or Pleasant Chapel UMC