Emma J Mcgowan -Tebeau

McGowan, Emma Jean Wyant Tebeau

Of Jackson , MI passed Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the way she lived, surrounded by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. At 86 years, she had been in decline for several months, before dying of old age. She knew exactly what was happening, she accepted it. She was at peace and ready. It was a beautiful passing. She did take the Amtrak to Chicago for an extended weekend on October 17, of museums, shopping, dining and going to the opera to see the Faust legend by Gounod and Berlioz. Jean was the third child of eight children of Ira Aloysius and Emma Browne Wyant. Born in Muskegon , MI , she spent her youth living in Interlaken , North Muskegon , where Bear Lake , Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan come together. She married Blair Mc Gowan, in April of 1946, immediately after he returned from Germany after WWII. They had twelve children and raised thirteen, including John Levings. After Blair died in 1984, she married Wes Tebeau, with whom she lived in Muskegon . Jean was very social. She taught her children to enjoy life vigorously. She was a devoted Catholic. Felt that taking communion to shut-ins was an eye-opening experience, which she valued greatly. She volunteered for years at the Library, reading stories to children. After loving little ones, she cherished classical music, art and education. She is survived by her sisters Jodie Wyant Franche ( Boca Raton ) and Jane Wyant Clover ( North Muskegon ), and her brother Bruce Jerome Wyant ( Bakersfield , CA ). Jean raised 13 children, and is the mother (grandmother) of Joan (Dan) Coggin (Charlotte, NC) (Matthew Patrick Stark), Blair Jude (Kay) (Grosse Ile, MI) (Thomas S and Patrick Campbell, Kathleen Grace, Daniel Charles, Michael Diego), Mark (Ann) (West Bloomfield, MI) (Sarah Ann, Mark Patrick, Leah Mary, David Michael, Benjamin Joseph), James Wyant (Sitka, AK) (Gavin Wyant, Kevin Patrick), Michael John (Jackson), Mary Jo (Don) Huff (Jackson) (Donald Glenn III, Frances Mary, Gregory Martin, Stuart Gordon, Blair Browne, Ira Edward, Carlton Jude, Gabriel Peter), Emma Catherine (William) Zuzelski (Loveland, CO) (Nicholas Peter, William Alexander, Emma Johanna), John Levings, nephew (Grand Rapids), Peter Joseph (Wendy) (St. Louis, MO) (Emma Louise, Caroline Lee, Meghan Wyant, Lauren Elizabeth), Margaret Grace (Bryan) Mock (Cincinnati, OH) (Joseph Reuben, Elijah Paul), Paul (Kim) (Jackson) (Maxwell Paul, Grace Marie, Ellen Mary), Jean Louise (Ken) Escudero (Kingsville, TX) (Kayleigh Marie, Kenneth Martin, Lindsey Jean), Bruce Edward (Heidi) (Midway, UT) (Stella Jean, Ruby Van). "Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life." Albert Einstein

"He who give heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord." Proverbs 16:20

The Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Cremation will follow the service. Reverend Jeff Poll will be the celebrant.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Vigil Service Friday 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the services.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the John George Home or the Jackson Right to Life.