Jean Marie Mudgett Badavinac

Jody Hane2020-10-03T09:32:20-05:00

Name: Jean Marie Badavinac (Mudgett)
Location of Birth: Nashwauk, Minnesota
Date of Birth: December 5, 1931
Date of Death: September 4, 2018 (86 years old)
Parents: Thomas and Emma Mudgett
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Branch: Navy
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Jean spent four years in the United States Navy on the East Coast.

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Jean was the youngest of six children.

While on leave in Minnesota, Jean met her future husband, Rolly Badavinac, and they were married for sixty-four years. They resided in Centralia, Washington for forty-five years with their four children.

Jean was an original member of an all-women's American Legion Post in Hibbing, Minnesota, then became Post Commander of the American Legion Post #17 for two years, and was elected 10th District Commander in Centralia, Washington. Jean worked for school districts in Vancouver and Centralia, Washington.

Jean is survived by her husband, Rolly; daughters, Connie (Spencer) Davis, Cheryl (Laurence) Boehm; son, Scott (Geri); five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by per parents; siblings, Audrey, Stanley, Albert, Ruth, and Emmett; and daughter, Kim.

Jean passed away peacefully at home in Centralia, Washington under hospice care.

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