Jean Baucus, a rancher, historian, patron of the arts and mother of three children, including U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, died peacefully at her home in Helena on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at age 94.
Jean Sheriff Baucus was born July 7, 1917, in Helena, a daughter of Fred and Bernice Sieben Sheriff. She attended Hawthorne School, graduated from Helena High School, attending classes in railroad cars after the 1935 Helena earthquake. She attended Stanford University where she received a bachelor's degree in economics.
She arried John J. Baucus March 9,1947. They raised their children in Helena while actively running the nearby Sieben ranch. John died in 1993.
Surviving are three children, Sen. Max (Melodee)Baucus, Karen Kallay and John (Nina) Baucus; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1993; and one grandchild.
A social gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, on the second floor of the Montana Club with a sharing of stories, and rememberances from family and friends to start at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean's nae to one of her favorite charities, which include the Holler Museum in Helena, Carroll College, Exploration Works, a museum for children in Helena, the Helena Education Foundation or the Helena Symphony Association.
Memorial posted by Find a grave contributor Gina.
Jean Baucus, a rancher, historian, patron of the arts and mother of three children, including U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, died peacefully at her home in Helena on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at age 94.
Jean Sheriff Baucus was born July 7, 1917, in Helena, a daughter of Fred and Bernice Sieben Sheriff. She attended Hawthorne School, graduated from Helena High School, attending classes in railroad cars after the 1935 Helena earthquake. She attended Stanford University where she received a bachelor's degree in economics.
She arried John J. Baucus March 9,1947. They raised their children in Helena while actively running the nearby Sieben ranch. John died in 1993.
Surviving are three children, Sen. Max (Melodee)Baucus, Karen Kallay and John (Nina) Baucus; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1993; and one grandchild.
A social gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, on the second floor of the Montana Club with a sharing of stories, and rememberances from family and friends to start at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean's nae to one of her favorite charities, which include the Holler Museum in Helena, Carroll College, Exploration Works, a museum for children in Helena, the Helena Education Foundation or the Helena Symphony Association.
Memorial posted by Find a grave contributor Gina.
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