Jean Babb Obituary
We announce the death of Jean Babb of Belvidere, New Jersey, who passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 97. Jean will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick "Fred" Rieke and Edith Hager Rieke; her husband David R. Babb; her siblings, Foster, Lola and James Rieke; and her grandson Gregory.
She is survived by: her children, Susan (Dennis), John (Jenn) and James (Rebecca); her grandchildren, Meghan (James), David, Daniel, Simon and Amelia; and her great grandchild Tanner. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Jean E. Babb be made to Complex Weavers Manuscript Recovery Fund, https://www.complex-weavers.org or to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) for use in support of Camp McCormick property and programs, mailing address 353 Randall Road, South Elgin IL 60077 or online at https://www.girlscoutsni.org..
