Jeanne (Vangrootel) Schrag

Jeanne (Vangrootel) Schrag

Jan. 9, 1922- Sept. 6, 2024

Jeanne (Vangrootel) Schrag, a loving mother, devoted grandmother, and a friend to many, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2024, at the Community Pride (formerly Rose Garden) assisted living center in Ritzville, Wash. She was 102 years old.

Jeanne was born on Jan. 9, 1922, in Liège, Belgium, to Pauline and Pierre Vangrootel. Her life was marked by the love and commitment she had for her family, and her community. In 1945, she met her one true love, Philip Schrag, while he was stationed in Belgium with the US Army Medical Corps during World...