Berlin Obituary: Jean Wicklund, 80

Jean Renee DeMers Wicklund of Kensington, died peacefully at her home at age 80 on Monday May 16, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

She was the daughter of Douglas Sr. and Francis (Dalson) DeMers. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in New Britain where she sang in the choir and was very active in Ladies Aid baking and fundraising.

Jean is survived by her adoring husband Earl Henry Wicklund of Kensington. She is also survived by her children Sharon Hinchliffe and her husband Stephen, Sandra Roche and her husband Thomas; John Wicklund and his wife Elizabeth; Daughter-in-law Lorraine Wicklund; her dog Dharla; Grandchildren Carla Berg and her husband James, Leah Hinchliffe and her fiancé Matthew Melius, Adam Roche, Holly Buhler and her husband Chad, Eric Wicklund, Kyle Wicklund, Veronica Putvain and her husband Jonathan, Molly Calvo and her husband Nicholas, Sean Roche, Bo and Hunter Wicklund; Great Grandchildren Josh and Andrea Berg, MaKenna and Colton Buhler. She was predeceased by her parents, siblings and her son David Earl Wicklund.

Jean was a tomboy who loved climbing trees and playing outside as a kid. She met the love of her life, Earl, and was wed in December of 1954 in Greensboro, North Carolina. They spent summers in Old Saybrook at Harbor One on their boat, the SS Da Jon, and vacationed in Block Island at the Boat Basin. Where they went clamming on the beach, enjoyed breakfast and lunch at the Oar and spent time with family. She would start each summer off with surprise summer gifts for all and enjoyed watching everyone swim at the beach, play in games, dance in recitals and smile. She would always have Halloween donuts, decorate gingerbread houses at Thanksgiving and display her home-made ceramics for Christmas. She loved spoiling her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loving referred to her as GG.

Funeral services are Friday at 10 am at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 99 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will be in West Lane Cemetery, Kensington. Calling hours are Thursday 5-8pm at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

Jean's family expresses special thanks to all the staff in the Dialysis Unit at HOCC-New Britain Campus.