Virginia L. "Jean" Hiller Cies Achenbach Obituary (1925

Virginia “Jean” Achenbach, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Jean was born in Taylorville on December 31, 1925, to Harold and Natalie Hiller. She Graduated from Taylorville High School as Co-Valedictorian of her class in 1943. She then attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and graduated Cum Laude in Business Administration. In 1946, she married Jerry B. Cies; he preceded her in death in 1969. In 1971, she married Troy R. Achenbach who survives at the family residence. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her older brother H. Wade Hiller, her first husband Jerry Cies, her stepdaughter Dr. Sally Achenbach Jenkins, and her daughter-in-law Nancy McConnell Cies. She is survived by her Husband Troy Achenbach; Daughter Dr. Janet L. Hiller of Missoula, Montana; Son Craig H. Cies of Indianapolis, Indiana; Step-Son Alan Achenbach (Denna) of Taylorville; StepSon-in-Law Robert Jenkins of Elmhurst, Illinois; Seven Grandchildren; and Eight Great-Grandchildren. Jean Lived in many different places during her life, but Taylorville was always “Home”. She loved her family and friends , cooking, baking, reading, Christmas, decorating her house for all the seasons and holidays, shopping for presents (Especially Bargains) and University of Illinois Basketball. She was beloved by her entire family, and we will miss her every day for our lives. Cremation has taken place at Jeans Request. Services will be held at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:00 in the afternoon. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are suggested to Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children Office of Development, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597 or to a charity of the Donor’s Choice. Arrangments by Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL