Jeanne passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at her home in the Methow Valley after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 1, 1942 in Tacoma to parents Rein and Lillian Kehle. Raised in Kirkland, Jeanne graduated from Lake Washington HS and went on to attend the UW where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She married Ed Babik in 1965 and stayed married 47 years until her passing. In 1978 they moved to Whidbey Island where they raised their children and resided for close to 30 years.
Jeanne was a wonder of a real estate broker for over 40 years, a job she loved. Known for her talent as a skilled baker, she would grace clients, friends, and family with the “best damn” baked goods they had ever tasted. She enjoyed skiing, watching and cheering on her kids at high school sporting events, WSU athletics, and spending time with her many friends. Moving to the Methow Valley in 2005 she enjoyed riding horses and attending MVBCH events. She was also a member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband Edward, sons Chuck Wilcox and Bram Babik, daughters Amy (Greg) Buzzell and Rebecca Babik, granddaughters Jordan and Kersey, and grandsons Kade, Bret, and Rein. A funeral mass will be held at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley on February 2, 2013 at 11am. In lieu of flowers please send remembrances to St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Twisp, WA or Wenatchee Valley Clinic Oncology Dept.
