Alma Jean Schreck

Alma Jean (May) Schreck "Jean", loved beyond measure, completed her life on Earth and was received into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Jean was born August 10, 1938 in the coal-mining town of McAndrews, Kentucky to Grady May and Josephine Hackney. Her years growing up were spent in McAndrews, southern Florida, and northern California. While still in high school, she was swept off her feet on a blind date by a Navy serviceman from Chicago, Illinois. On October 19, 1955, Jean married Allen Lloyd Schreck in Nevada and relocated to Allen's hometown of Chicago. Shortly after arriving to the big city, they moved to a house Allen's grandmother built in Green Oaks, Illinois, where they raised their family and remained together until Jean's death. Jean journeyed happily through life with Allen by her side for more than 62 years. From their union, three children were born, Wayne Allen Schreck, Christine Lynn Schreck, and Connie Jean Schreck. For more than 30 years, Jean was a self-employed business woman, owning Schreck Accounting. Her talents and dedication were recently acknowledged by one of her long-time clients, the Village of Green Oaks. The Village erected honorary street signs in her honor. Lockwood Drive is now officially known as Honorary Alma Jean Schreck Drive. Jean graced the world with her bright smile, her endless energy, and her favorite sayings, "Where there's a will, there's a way", "I am strong like bull", and "No time like the present". Her greatest joy was to invest time in her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, leaving each one always feeling like her favorite. At a young age, Jean's maternal grandmother taught her the Scriptures and inspired her to ensure that her family and others knew about having a relationship with Jesus. Jean authored an Overview and Review of the Old and New Testaments and took great joy in teaching this Bible Study to others. Her message was strong and clear – Jesus is the only one who gives Hope, we could trust in Him to forgive our sins and provide the way of Salvation for our souls. We should STAND FIRM in this promise ALWAYS. Jean and Allen have been long-time members of Immanuel Church in Gurnee, IL. The family left to carry on her legacy is: her loving husband, Allen Lloyd Schreck of Green Oaks, IL; her 3 children, Wayne (Karen) Schreck of Scottsdale, AZ, Christine (William) Kritchevsky of Gurnee, IL, and Connie (Timothy) Pfeifer of Libertyville, IL; her 5 grandchildren, Dierdre (Benjamin) Woodruff of Scottsdale, AZ, Benjamin (Lindsay) Schreck of Scottsdale, AZ, Daniel Kritchevsky of Gurnee, IL, Eric Pfeifer of Gurnee, IL, and Lauren (Cody) Burge, of Brenham, TX; her 5 great-grandchildren, Britain, Judah and Arabella Woodruff, and Lincoln and Milo Schreck, all of Scottsdale, AZ; her siblings, Randy (Peggy) May of Meadow Vista, CA, Grady (Cynthia) May of Port Orchard, WA, Connie May of Reno, NV, and Robert Scoles, plus many special friends she would consider family. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Grady (Norma) May and Josephine (Bethel) Scoles. A Celebration of Life Service is planned at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville, IL on Saturday, January 13, 2018, with visitation with family from Noon to 2:30 PM, and a service immediately following. Prior interment was private at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. The family has requested that memorial gifts in Jean's honor be given to Samaritan's Purse http://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/memorial-giving/. Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave., Libertyville, IL is handling all arrangements.

Alma Jean Schreck

August 10, 1938 - December 30, 2017