Jean Marie Puff was born on September 8, 1940 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Bell) Puff. Jean was baptized and confirmed at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. She attended school in the Redwood Falls school system and moved to Alexandria with her family in the 1970?s. She was employed with a cleaning service and enjoyed cleaning homes, also doing babysitting jobs. While not working Jean completed her requirements for a high school diploma and graduated with the 1998 class of Alexandria High School, wearing her cap and gown. Jean continued to live in the Alexandria area until her death at the Bethany Community on February 28, 2013. She is survived by her sister Janet (Chris) Winges of Milbank, SD; brother John (Janet) Puff of Duluth; nieces Theresa, Heather, and Kristen; nephews David and Matt; and several great nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at 11:00 Monday March 11, 2013 at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev.Michael Neumann officiating. Greg and Connie Wales provided the music Interment was in the Kinkead Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kristen Winges, Heather Winges, John Puff, David Puff, Jerry Platz, and Chris Winges. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria www.andersonfuneral.net