Jeannine Louise Raders, 83, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on Friday, August 23, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born in the Land of Lincoln, coincidentally on his birthday, February 12, 1941, to Frederic and Norma (Baughman) Held in Freeport, IL. Jeannine was a 1959 graduate from Freeport High School.

She married Terry Scott Raders on April 3, 1960 and for the next 30 years helped on the farm and raising their three boys. When time and reasons permitted, they would enjoy small trips particularly camping and fishing at the lakes of central WI, and were fortunate to visit Ontario, Canada and made a trip to Germany and Switzerland. After Terry's untimely passing in 1991, in order to stay occupied Jeannine worked at several endeavors including hostessing, catering, and being a dental assistant, finally staying with the Lena Dentists, assisting in bookings and records. In the late 1990's, she started driving school bus routes for the Lena School District until retiring in 2011, a job which she greatly enjoyed, especially dealing with the younger children and transporting the older kids to their sports activities and field trips. Jeannine also appreciated the time and friendship over the years with her many Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sisters.

Jeannine is survived by her three sons, Jeff Raders of Freeport, Craig Raders & wife, LeAnne of Lena, and Tracey Raders & wife Francie of Erie, CO; six grandchildren, Caden Raders (Bailey) of Rockford, IL, Carrie Raders & fiancé Gage Gilbert of Pocatello, ID, Callie Raders of Nevada, IA, Lacey Raders also of Erie, CO, Claire(Jacob) Zee of Highland Ranch, CO and Emma Raders & fiancé Javan Clement of Grand Island, NE, and three step-grandchildren, Jennifer (James) Schmidt of Elburn, WI, Tamara (Alfred) Triem of Janesville, WI and Amber (Jose) Triem of Milton, WI.

Her sister, Sherilyn (Sheri) & husband, William (Bill) Leege of Oconto, WI; two nephews, Brad Leege & wife, Carol Kolb of Madison, WI Brian Leege & wife, Kristine of Minneapolis, MN and a niece, Erin Leege & husband, Doug Dionne, of Green Bay, WI.

Jennine was preceded in death by her husband Terry, her parents, Frederic & Norma Held, mother and father-in-law Francis & Betty Raders and her grandparents, George & Louise Held and Wade & Gladys Baughman.

A private family service will be held.

Paster Thomas Mosbo will officiate.

Burial will be at Lena Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Jeannine's name