

Foundation at 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Mount Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 or the P.E.O. A private service and interment will be planned at Green Lawn Cemetery in the future. A very special THANK YOU to Bill and Bev who lovingly cared for Jeane the last 19 months of her life, which allowed her to remain at home and be with family and friends. The family thanks the dedicated staff at Mount Carmel Hospice for their outstanding care of Jeane. Robert Gish, her parents Robert and Elizabeth Criswell, her sister Ann Madden, her brother Robert Criswell II, and her daughter-in-law Diane Battersby. She was preceded in death by her daughter Thea Flener and grandmother Dorothy Morton. Meagan was born Decemin Muhlenberg County. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years Rev. CENTRAL CITY- Meagan Brea Flener, 34, of Central City died Decemat her residence. Jeane is survived by her sons, William (Beverly) Gish, John (Francesca) Gish and David Gish granddaughters, Megan (Jeremy Linek) Gish, Jenna (Phil) Smith, and Lorian Gish grandson, Kevin Gish (Abby Schmautz) great-grandchildren, Rowan Smith and Scarlett Smith many nieces and nephews and many, many friends. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and was loved by her family and friends. Jeane was also a member of Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Chapter BA, whose sisterhood was very cherished by Jeane. She was later a member of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church in Pickerington, OH and First Community Church in Grandview Heights, OH. Texas and great grandchildren: Grace, Megan, Emma, Madelyn, Wesley, Quade, Dylan, Journey, Kylie, and Stevie. Uncle George was always so generous with us, his grandnieces and nephews, the Gordons, opening his home and heart to us each year. After marrying Bob on August 12, 1950, Jeane followed him to his various ministries in Schoolcraft, MI Milwaukee, WI Niles, IL Columbus, OH Arlington Heights, IL, and Verona, NJ, making friends along the way. "Mary Jean" was born on Februand graduated from The College of Wooster in 1950. Jeane Criswell Gish, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on July 22, 2021.
