Martha Jean Shively, born July 8, 1936 was granted her angel wings when she went home to live with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Jean had spent her last few weeks at her Burlington home visiting with her family and friends and resting from her nine month battle against pancreatic cancer. Jean was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Martha (Brownlee) and Walter M. Kirkpatrick. She graduated from Reno County High School in 1953 and Hutchinson Junior College in 1955. On July 15, 1955 she married Will Shively at the family home in Nickerson, Kansas. They traveled the world as a Navy fmily. They were stationed at Whidbey Island when Will retired from the military in 1972. The family chose then to settle in Burlington. Jean was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her husband, Will; son, Allen (Vicky) Shively of Sedro-Woolley; daughter, Susan Yourkowsky of Arizona; sisters, Judy Luginsland of Kansas and Eleanor (Lee)Weltner of Missouri; brother, Mark (Ann) Kirkpatick of Tennessee; grandsons, Justin Shively/Wise of Bayview, Joshua, Vincent, and Mason Shively of Sedro-Woolley; granddaughter, Chelsey Bray and great-granddaughter, Kaley Bray of Burlington and she was also grandmother to many others in our community who lovingly refer to her as their own "Grandma Jean". Surviving are also numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Jean was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and loved and appreiated her many "sisters" and home teachers. In 1984 she was instrumental in the organization of the early group of parents and community members that was the base group for the current Burlington Healthy Comminity Coalition whose mission is to educate about healthy choices and to curb substance abuse. She was recognized in 1997 as the group's Very Important Person. She was also a member of the Skagit County Coalition. Up until this illness she was a great communicatior and liason for these organizations working tirelessly and doing whatever was needed. Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, January 21 from noon until 7:00 pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home at 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. A celebratio of Marth Jean's life will be Friday, January 22, 1:00 pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home. In lace of flowers the family suggests donations be made to cancer research. The family also wishes to express their thanks to Dr. Mathey and the staff at United General Hospital and Skagit Hospice for their kind and professional care.