Alice Jean Zehr

Alice Jean Zehr, 94, of Flanagan IL passes away at 8:48 a.m. on Saturday April 11, 2026, at OSF St. James John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, IL

There will be no services, and a private burial service will take place at Center Cemetery, Flanagan at a later date. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan is assisting the family with arrangements.

Alice Jean was born October 17, 1931, to E. Clifford and Esther (Koopman) Park in Long Point township, IL in the same home where her father was born. She attended a one-room schoolhouse known as Limerick School. She graduated from Flanagan High School, and on August 14, 1949, she married Donald D. Zehr. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2016.

Surviving are her children, Richard James “Rick” (Carol) Zehr, Susan Elizabeth “Sue” (Mark Post), and Andrew William “Andy” (Angie) Zehr all of Flanagan; her grandchildren Josh (Kami) Post of Bloomington, Jeni (Jimmy) Baron of Yorkville, Erin (Andy) Cooper of Flanagan, Caleb (Stacy) Post of Hudson, Zach (Robyn) Zehr, Estes Park, CO, Jordan (Krista) Post, Flanagan, IL, Amanda (Terry) Hansen of Flanagan, Lindsay (John) Schneider of Gridley; her great grandchildren, Brady, Madison, Elly, Graham, Makenzie, Macy, Cade, AJ, Bodee, Carsyn, Conrad, Jett, Skylar, Claire, Vivianne, Brenley, Cam, and Quinn; also surviving is one sister Judie Lehman of Stoughton, WI.

She was preceded by her husband, her parents, one sister, and an infant grandson.

After her marriage, she considered her family to be her treasure and her lifelong career. Alice Jean had a strong faith, and her favorite scripture was Philippians 1:21 – “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” She was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was an organ recipient as well as an organ donor. Memorials may be made to the Flanagan-Graymont Fire Protection District, FGFPD, 101 S. Adams Sreet, Flanagan, IL 61740. Grandma Jean was our own “local historian”, if you ever needed any information on anyone, living or dead, she would have it.