Jean Trull Herlin died July 24, 2006 in Palacios, Texas, three weeks before her 94th birthday.
Born Margaret Jean Trull to Florence and B.W. Trull, Jean attended schools in Midfield and Palacios, graduating from Palacios High School in the Class of 1928.
Jean's family valued education highly, so, despite the Depression, she graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of Texas in 1932. She taught in Midfield for one year, then moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where she taught third grade. Good fortune smiled on her and she married Texaco Engineer R. G. "Bob" Herlin, in February 1938. Jean and Bob lived in Port Arthur until 1959 when they returned to Palacios and Bob became a part of the family business.
Jean loved her family with her whole heart. She is survived by her children Susan Herlin and husband Wyatt MacGaffey, Sarah and Pat Olfers, Bruce and Cara Herlin and Margaret and Stephen Harter. A testimony to Jean is that her long time daughter-in-law and son-in-law both lovingly called her "Mother". Grandchildren include grandsons: Jeremy, Matthew and Alexander Broadhead, John and Houston Herlin, and Jared, Mike and Wesley Olfers; and granddaughters: Ann Herlin, Maya Reyes, Belen Guasch, Alanya Bostwick and Claire Harter-Brown.
Jean's "Greats" were a joy to her, the 20 that she knew and the twins expected around her birthday. She loved to count...Charlie and Ciela Furniss; Lara, Patrick, Gage, Turner, Gracie, Reese and Haden Olfers; Aubrey Zeh and Morgan Broadhead; Joseph and Jackson Herlin; Aidan and Calder Broadhead; Ian, Devon, Ben Harter-Brown; and Rose Jean and Tessa Bostwick.
Jean's sisters, Gladys Trull Brooking and Laura Trull Shiflett also survive her.
Preceding Jean in death were her husband, Bob Herlin, infant son Peter John, her parents and her two brothers, Carl and R. B. "Bob" Trull.

A lifelong Christian and student of the Bible, Jean served as Sunday School teacher, circle and youth leader, and elder in her church. Her outreaching love was felt by many, especially Myeong Ja Kim, her Korean foster daughter who in the '90's journeyed from Korea to meet Jean and her family.
Not only Palacios, but the greater world was important to Jean. Locally she willingly helped as Bob worked to invigorate the Palacios Library. She helped found the Palacios Area Fund and was a founder and long-time trustee of The Trull Foundation. Beyond Palacios, Jean loved and supported World Neighbors, Su Casa de Esperanza, Heifer Project and Presbyterian schools and missions.
Throughout her life, Jean, Mother, and Grannie was a loving and caring person. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones. "Her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 501 3rd St., Palacios Area Fund 457 Commerce, Palacios Library, 326 Main, and Friends of Elder Citizens, Box 791, all in Palacios, TX 77465.
Visitation from 1-8p.m., with family from 6-8, Thursday at Palacios Funeral Home. The memorial service is at 3 p.m., Friday, at First Presbyterian Church, Palacios. Honorary pallbearers are Norman Brotemarkle,Bob Christianson, Royce Harvey, and John Toellner. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.