Lake Forest Obituary: Anna C. Jeong, 84

The following obituary was submitted by Alec Jeong, Anna's son:

Anna C. Jeong
September 11, 1931 - July 1, 2016

Anna C. Jeong, 84, a longtime resident of Lake Forest for over five decades, passed away in her sleep on July 1, in Tallahassee, FL. She is survived by her son Allan, his wife Karen and their two children Ian and Anna, her son Alec and his wife Asako, and her daughter Alicia. She reunites with her beloved husband of 53 years, Dr. Tung H. Jeong, who passed away last year.

Anna loved music, German lieder, and above all family. She was pure as a flower, and will be missed dearly.

Du bist wie eine Blume (You Are So Like a Flower)
Poem by Heinrich Heine, English tr. by Rolf-Peter Wille

Du bist wie eine Blume,
So hold und schön und rein;
Ich schau' dich an, und Wehmut
Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.
Mir ist, als ob ich die Hände
Aufs Haupt dir legen sollt',
Betend, daß Gott dich erhalte
So rein und schön und hold.

You are so like a flower,
So fair and pure and fine;
I gaze on you, and sadness
Steals through the heart of mine.
It is, as though I should gently
Lay hands upon your hair,
Praying to God, that He keep you
So fine and pure and fair.

A private memorial with extended family will be held in Chicago. Correspondence and letters of sympathy may be sent to jeongsaaaa@gmail.com or 1555 Alshire Court N, Tallahassee, FL 32317.

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