Jean Ellen Corbett Auch

Jean Ellen Corbett Auch passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, 12/24/2019 at the age of 86 at her home in Lakewood, CO with her daughter by her side. Jean was born on 3/10/1933 in Grosse Pointe, MI to John James Corbett, MD of Syracuse, NY and Regina Elizabeth Corbett (nee Smith) of Circleville, OH. She attended Grosse Pointe High School, University of Michigan and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University. Jean married Thomas Henry Auch and they had one daughter, Julie Sharon. Throughout Jean’s career and in life, she was a teacher and a counselor. At the age of 17 she was one of the first swim instructors at the Pier in Grosse Pointe Farms. She was a teacher in the Grosse Pointe public school system as well as a substitute teacher in Colts Neck, NJ. In her 40’s she transitioned to social work and taught numerous parenting classes and ultimately became a mental health therapist working with Eastwood Clinics for over 20 years. In 2011 she moved to Colorado to be near her daughter. Jean will be remembered for her keen interest in all people she met. She was engaging and a great listener who put all at ease. She approached life with a sense of humor, never to be deterred. She loved sports, particularly golf and football and was known for teaching everyone she knew how to water ski. Above all, she was a loving and supportive mother and aunt to many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother and father; brothers John (Julie), Ted (Margie), and David Corbett; beloved family caretaker Helene (Nenie) Isaacson and former husband Tom Auch. She is survived by her daughter Julie Auch, son-in-law Rick Brown, sister-in-law Mary Ellen Corbett and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jean’s life at 2 p.m. Thursday, 1/16/2020 in the lobby of Brookdale Meridian Westland, 10695 W. 17th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215 with a reception following at the home of Julie and Rick at 2121 Union Way, Lakewood, CO 80215. There will also be a private gathering in her memory later this year in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.