Jeannette Callender Hepp passed away on Dec. 7, 2020 after a life exceptionally well-lived for 94 years. She was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois with an outgoing spirit and intrepid sense of adventure. During WWII she played womenâs pro baseball in Chicago where she met her future husband Don Hepp, a sailor on a blind date. They married after the war, built their first home themselves in Portland , had two children and lived in Oregon, New Jersey and Hawaii. In retirement, they built a home in Rockaway, Oregon remaining active in the Lions Club and traveled the world
After Donâs death, Jeannette moved with the seasons, settling in Montrose, Colorado to be close to family. Jeannette was a story-teller, avid beach-walker, sports fan, traveler, âcard sharkâ and never met a stranger.. Her smile and positive spirit remained strong, despite declining health in recent years.