Jean Harrison Bojes, 62, of Buffalo Grove, died on Feb. 19, 2025. Born on Oct. 28, 1962 in Oak Park to James and Edith (nee Hansen) Harrison Sr., she married Allen J. Bojes in Oak Park on May 28, 2006.
A former assistant professor of Music at Concordia University Chicago, her journey included 20 years of her enriching experience at Concordia, where she honed her skills, embraced her love of music, and built lifelong connections. Throughout her time there, she had the privilege of teaching and mentoring hundreds of students, shaping the next generation of music teachers with her knowledge, patience, and dedication. She shared her gift of music on many stages, both domestic and international. These experiences broadened her horizons, deepened her cultural appreciation, and solidified her commitment to using music as a universal language of unity and love. She very much enjoyed giving the commentary for the music at the U-Band concerts at Concordia, conducted by Rich Fischer her good friend and colleague.
“Jean filled my life with happiness, joy, and a loving smile that I will never forget,” said her husband, Allen. She is gone too soon but will be in my heart forever.”
In additions to her husband, Jean was the sister of James “Jay” (Sally) Harrison Jr. and Heather (Martin) Pangelinan; the aunt of Joe and Sarah Chiesa; the great-aunt of Samantha and Chloe; and the sister-in-law of Gary (Iza Plucinska) Bojes. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Edith Harrison.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, starting at 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks south of Dundee Road) in Wheeling. Inurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org in Jean’s memory would be greatly appreciated.