Helen Jeanette Beck Rankin

Born: March 18, 1928

Died: June 26, 2018

Children: Robert W. Rankin, William J. Rankin

Helen "Jean" Jeanette Beck Rankin

Jean Rankin

Jean Rankin Traverse City - Helen Jeannette (Jean) Rankin passed away in Traverse City, MI on June 26, 2018. A resident of Northville for over 20 years, most recently she lived with her husband, William (Bill) Rankin, in Traverse City.

Jean was born March 18, 1928, in Saranac Lake, NY. Valedictorian of her high school class, she graduated from Cornell University in mathematics. Jean taught math in Cedar Rapids, Iowa schools for 23 years. She and Bill retired to Northville in 1986. Jean enjoyed genealogy and was an avid bridge player. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church, and she volunteered and worked at the Novi Library. Jean is survived by her husband of 70 years; and two sons, Robert W. Rankin and William J. Rankin. A memorial service will be held in Traverse City at a later date.

"United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:61XF-LNST : Tue Nov 05 23:45:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Helen Jeannette Jean Rankin and William Bill Rankin, 19 July 2018.

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