Jean Montague, 91, of Norway, died Wednesday, November 2 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, following a brief illness.

A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Norway United Methodist Church, in Norway with Pastor Crystal Oberheu officiating.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Norway. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com .

Jean the daughter of George and Lucy Ring was born on March 17, 1925 in Cedar Rapids.  She graduated from Roosevelt High School, also in Cedar Rapids.  In 1943 Jean was united in marriage to Bob Montague together they farmed south of Norway. After moving to town, Bob passed away in 1978.

Jean was an avid crafter who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and painting.  She was a unique soul, and enjoyed laughing, dancing and traveling.  She was reunited with a schoolmate, Donald Palmer, and they enjoyed 18 years together traveling and flying in his private plane.

She will be greatly missed by Betty Emanuel, her best friend of 65 years, along with Betty's daughters Penny Rowland, Annie (Jim) Volz, Linda Hollingsworth, and Bobbie (Harlan) Van Vark.  She is survived by a niece, Phyllis (Robert) Ritscher, a cousin, Judy Irish, and nieces and nephews Lynn (Sam) Montague, Mary (Dick) Schlotterback, Priscilla (Michael) Dolan, Bill (Nancy) Montague, Dora (Ben) Brecht, Jay (Kim) Montague, and Nina (Irv) Spersflage.

In addition to her parents, husband and Don, Jean was preceded in death by a sister, Vida Schantz.

Arrangements are with Brosh Funeral Service, of Norway.