MacLean: Jean Marguerite (nee Seabrook)
June 29, 1945 – October 24, 2021
The death of Jean Marguerite MacLean (Seabrook) aged 76 years, of Plunkett, SK occurred at the Humboldt Health Centre on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Jean was born in Watrous, Saskatchewan to Margaret and Gordon Seabrook, on June 29, 1945, she had an older brother, Ken Seabrook (passed away March 1996) and a younger brother, George Seabrook.
Jean loved the outdoors from a young age. She was always busy riding horseback, biking, tobogganing, skating, snowmobiling, quading and riding motorcycles. Jean loved all sports and played all of the school sports, she excelled at curling and softball and enjoyed playing for many years.
Jean attended Etham, Plunkett and Viscount schools. After high school she took a year of Teachers College in Saskatoon and then began teaching at Elstow, SK, for 5 years and then at Clavet, SK for 25 years. She continued her learning by taking university classes during the summer, night classes and intersession.
Jean said that “sports” were the highlight of her life, and that she was very fortunate to compete at both the Provincial and World level. She competed 2 years Provincially in Track & Field, several years Provincially in Softball, a few years at the Canadian Level and once at the World Level for Softball in Japan.
Curling was also a big part of her life and was fortunate to win a few club championships, bonspiels and was successful at winning 2 Scottie Provincials, 1 Intermediate Provincials, 2 Senior Provincials and 2 Masters, she lost the Provincial Mixed championship twice and also had 2 – 8 enders in her career.
Jean was very proud of being inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame in Regina, and the City of Saskatoon Hall of Fame and was especially proud of being awarded the Marj Mitchell Award for Excellence and Sportsmanship in curling.
Jean married Don MacLean in 1982 and lived in Saskatoon and after a few years they decided to help her brother Ken on the family farm. Jean and Don went back and forth between Saskatoon and their jobs and the Seabrook farm. Things changed drastically when Don and Ken passed away the same year in 1996, but she continued on farming with the help of a special friend, Bob, and her younger brother George. Jean loved farming and was so happy she was able to continue doing what she loved.
Jean was fortunate to find a new partner in life, Bob Koczka, and they both loved to travel, going to almost all of the Canadian provinces, as well as Disneyland, Missouri, Arizona, Alaska and Mexico, mostly by car to enjoy all the sights.
Jean and Bob enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the casino as well as continuing to farm but most of all enjoyed each others company, Bob passed away in September 4, 2019.
When Jean realized that her life was coming to an abrupt end and she was laying in the hospital, she decided to write a few things down about her life and all that she did and we are happy to share it with you. She wanted to make mention of how very thankful she was to all of her past team-mates that helped her with her accomplishments, as they where a big part of her success.
Jean will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends.
A Private Family and Friends Graveside Service will be held at Watrous Cemetery, Watrous, Saskatchewan at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation – General Equipment Fund or On-line at hdhfoundation.ca or mailed to PO Box 1740, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean MacLean Sunday October 24th 2021..
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Death notice for the town of: Watrous, Province: Saskatchewan
I am sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. I have so many good memories of our times together in Plunkett, and at their farm. Her horse, Petty, provided us with hours of enjoyment. We travelled to many Sports Days playing ball in the summer. She always pitched.
I remember one highlight of our curling was defeating a ladies’ rink from Lanigan as they thought we had no chance. Jean was so good! She was a natural athlete! I don’t recall that there was coaching other than tips from local adult players.
After Jean started teaching, we lost touch, but every once in a while I would hear of another one of her accomplishments, and was proud of her.
Thank you to whoever wrote this obituary. It was awesome to read about her adult life.