Jean Hudkins

I didn't know your mother well, but I knew she was very well-regarded by her fellow teachers and administrators. Bill was the on,y one of you 5 children I did not have in one of my Spanish classes over the tears at SHS, and having known you all as great kids, I knew your Mom had to be a wonderful mother. Until I read her obit I didn't know that Dan had passed away. Such a bright guy,! And always pushing against the limits! Susan, I thought I recognized you at The Old Feed Mill in Mazomanie a few years ago but wasn't sure, and you were bust serving customers. I wish I'd said hello even if it wasn't you. Peace and future happiness to you all. Mrs. Sally Droster

Linda and I got married in one of the most beautiful places, Jean's garden. We will have this and many other great memories of her. Jeff Bradley

I worked with Jean back in the middle to late 70's and came to know and love her as a genuine friend and outstanding educator. Jean had such a positive outlook upon life; loved teaching and generously shared her expertise and enthusiasm with me. She was motivated to explore new ways in which to reach every child through hands on learning in the areas of reading and math instruction. Always a teacher, always a friend, always a life coach in many ways. Thank you, Jean, for your many gifts. May your soul rest in eternal peace.

I will always remember with happiness all the years of creative projects we worked on together through her last three gardens. I admired her way of embracing the present and not dwelling on the past.She was engaged and enthusiastic about life at all times. We had an arrangement that she would e-mail me twice a day for the last several years to check in.I received the last one the day she died.She said she could go for some bleu cheese.She was living in the moment till the end. I'll miss her, Larry(Jake)Jacobson

I met Jean after she moved into her little house on Chicago St. I have a home across the street which is now a rental property. We visited like we'd known each other for yrs She shared her artwork & gardening skills with me. She was a dear soul!