Leota “Jeanne” Lonquist, nee Gardner, age 94, died peacefully on January 5, 2019, at Three Crowns Park, Evanston. She was born November 1, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Belden and Nina Gardner. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Bert; dear mother of Gary (Jackie) Lonquist and Nancy (David) Schachman; loving grandmother of Jeanmarie (Trevor) Gibbons, Jack (Antonia) Lonquist, Matthew (Laurie) and Amy Schachman; cherished great-grandmother of Ainsley, Scarlett, Callaghan and Blair Schachman and Charlie Gibbons; fond sister of Cheryl (Kenneth) Brandt and the late Alice Krantz; caring aunt, cousin and friend to many. Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. at Haben Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Three Crowns Foundation, 2323 McDaniel Ave., Evanston, IL, 60201 or JourneyCare Hospice, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, IL, 60025. Funeral info: 847-673-6111 or www.habenfuneral.com to sign guestbook.