Mary Jean Wheeler

Mary Jean Wheeler was born April 10, 1924, in Houston, PA to Tracy and Mary (Reynolds) Donaldson and passed away February 26. 2015. She graduated high school in 1942 and graduated from Washington Hospital School of Nursing, in Washington, PA in 1945. She then graduated from the University of Michigan School of Anesthesia in 1948. Her class consisted of seven nurses chosen from all parts of the United States. While at Michigan she met and married her husband, Kenneth, who graduated with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. They settled in Seattle in 1951, built a home on Mercer Island in 1952 and were residents of the Island for the rest of their lives. In the early 1950’s many Island families knew each other and were involved in many of the organizations; the Milk Fund, Welcome Wagon, church, PTA, and scouts. Jean’s hobbies included contract and duplicate bridge, boating, tennis, handwriting analysis, and collecting pill boxes.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ken in 1992. She is survived by four children and eight grandchildren.

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held Sat. March 21 at 2:00 PM at Covenant Shores Fellowship Hall, 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, WA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Covenant Shores Benevolence Fund, Salvation Army, or the organization of your choice.