Jeanne Svedjan

Remembrance for Jeanne (Yoxall) Svedjan will be held on Tuesday, July 9 from 12:00-3:00pm at the Alton Methodist Church.

Jeanne (Yoxall) Svedjan passed away on February 16, 2024 at the age of 82.

Jeanne was born on November 9, 1941 in Beloit, Kansas to Everett and Edna Yoxall. The family lived on a rural farm outside of Alton, Kansas.

She attended Riverside School from grades 1-8. After graduating from Riverside, Jeanne went to Osborne High School. During high school, she was involved in Future Homemakers of America, Pep Club, head cheerleader, musical groups, Debate Club, acted in plays, and many more. Jeanne went on to attend her beloved Kansas State University where she received her BS in Vocational Home Economics Education. She would later receive her master’s degree in Vocational Administration from the University of Minnesota.

Jeanne’s first job after graduating college was as a Home Economics teacher at Stafford High School in Kansas. After teaching for a few years, she decided to take a job as a Home Service Representative for the People’s Natural Gas. This job required a move to Minnesota. Jeanne returned briefly to teaching before moving onto the Minnesota Technical College system where to worked on energy efficiency projects and grant writing. She also worked for the Minnesota Twins for 12 years as a supervisor in the Guest Services department.

Though Jeanne would spend the rest of her days living in Minnesota she always called Kansas her true home and visited every chance she could. Jeanne’s favorite way to spend her time was with her three children and their families. She loved to walk, garden, try new recipes, and sew.

Survivors include her 3 children, Jennifer King of Northfield, MN, Bartley Brownback of Pine Island, MN, and Emily (Dave) Cravens of Aliso Viejo, California; 5 grandchildren, Lilly and Zachary King and Isabel, Jackson, and Genevieve Cravens; sibling Barbara (Wayne) Brent of Baldwin, Missouri.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her father, Everett Yoxall; mother, Edna Yoxall; and brother, John Yoxall.

Jeanne’s memorial will be held on Tuesday, July 9 from 12:00-3:00pm at the Alton Methodist Church.