Long-time community volunteer Jean R. Heilbronner of Whitefish Bay died Nov. 13 at the age of 97.
She was born and raised in St. Paul and attended Smith College. She settled in Milwaukee in 1931.
A housewife, she had been an active member of the Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Children’s Outing Association and National Council of Jewish Women. She also was a supporter of the American Jewish Committee and Jewish Family Services. She belonged to Congregation Sinai. In addition to her volunteer work, she enjoyed playing golf.
She is survived by daughters Barbara (Richard) Simon of Fox Point and Joan (Peter) Litt of Highland Park, Ill.; son John (Marci) Heilbronner of Bayside; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Ralph L. Heilbronner, died in 1972.
Rabbis David Cohen and Jay Brickman officiated at the funeral on Nov. 15. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
