Jean Elizabeth Trotter was born on May 24, 1930, in Polk City, Iowa to the late Ervin and Bessie (Adams) Aunspach. She received her early education at Washington Elementary before attending Newton High School in Newton, Iowa where she graduated from in the Class of 1948. Jean was united in marriage to Carl Trotter in St. Louis, Missouri over 67 years ago. This marriage was blessed with four children, Nick, Cindy, Cathy, and Cristy. In 1960, Carl and Jean moved from Newton, Iowa to Windom. Carl and Jean then owned and operated Windom Sales Company until his retirement in 1993. Jean also worked for Maytag while living in Newton and after moving to Windom she worked part-time at the sales barn on sale days besides being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. After retiring, Carl and Jean remained in Windom. Through the years, Jean was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Windom where she was on the Christian Education Committee. Besides her church, Jean was also a member of the Red Cross Blood Mobile, and the Windom Area Hospital Foundation. Jean had many enjoyments in life which included gardening, spending time on Cottonwood Lake, entertaining and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. For the past several years, Jean has been a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom. She passed away there on Tuesday, December 20, 1016, at the age of 86 years. Survivors include four children, Nick and Judy Trotter of Windom; Cindy Beegle of St. Louis Park; Cathy Vogel and Bob Mitchell of Big Lake; Cristy and Alan Powell of Brighton, CO; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale Aunspach of St. Louis, MO; and several nieces and nephews. Jean is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Trotter who died in 2009; and one grandson, AJ Beegle. Blessed be the memory of Jean Trotter.