Sandra (Kean) Ragen, PhD
December 3, 1944 – April 22, 2025
A memorial service will be held 11 am May 21, 2025 at the Kiva at Friendship Village, 1400 N. Drake Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49006.
Obituary
Age 80 of Kalamazoo passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at Friendship Village. Sandy lived her entire life in the Kalamazoo area. She graduated from WMU in 1984 with a doctorate in counseling psychology and engaged in private practice for many years with an emphasis on women’s issues. Sandy and B.J. enjoyed traveling and particularly enjoyed going to Maui for nearly 30 years for whale watching on small rafts and reacquainting herself with friends made over the years from around the country. She is survived by her spouse, Bette (BJ) Jeschke; her daughter Lee Ann (Jack) Mohedano; grandson, Zach; Cousin, Deana LaPlante; close friend Sanny Nutter.
I remember how welcoming sandy was when I met her. BJ you are in my prayers. Hugs and blessings, sarah
My husband Bob and I couldn’t wait to see Doc and. BJ every year in Maui! We shared endless laughs, hugs and crazy adventures and too many milkshakes to count! Doc and I had our fancy Go Pros on long sticks (Doc created her own and it was the BEST!) so we were hanging upside down off the sides of the boat with our spouses sitting sedately upright, laughing at us! I still have some of her footage that she shared with me. Oh Doc, the talks we had. Thanks for listening and for always having love in your heart! Your smile! Your energy! It was special hangout with a couple so much in love! Thanks for your friendship!