She retired from Goodyear after 35 years of service. She enjoyed arts and crafts, loved to crochet, gardening, canning, antiquing, and auctions, and eating her favorite "Churn" Salted Caramel Ice Cream. Jean enjoyed helping her late husband with their race horses and traveling to different race tracks. She enjoyed going back to George and spending time with her family.
Preceded in death by her parents Herman and Helen Schmidt, her husband Jerome Hittner; brother-in-laws Junior Klingenberg; Bob Zwart, and Fred Trei.
Survived by her daughters: Jill (Victor) Pokorny; Kim Hart; Janel (Blair) Williamson; Sheila (Lyndon) Reddick. Grandchildren: Andy (Tabitha) Pokorny, Chris (Teresa) Pokorny, Katie (Tanner) McDonnell, Emily Hart, Ben Williamson, Joe Williamson, Spencer Riggins.
Great grandchildren: Megan Williamson, Koleson Pokorny, Lane Pokorny, Bo Pokorny, Hadley Pokorny, Lia McDonnell, and Hallie McDonnell. Sisters: LaRae Zwart; Faye Trei; Linda (Dale) Winkel and Pam Klingenberg.
Private family service. lincolnfh.com