Dr. Jeannette Arlene Switzer passed away on April 20, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of Rose and Wayne Switzer, loving wife of Abol Jalilvand, devoted mother of Anahita and Hossein Jalilvand, and grandmother of Maziar Eisinger. Jeannette was a beautiful, warm, and caring person. She always had a great sense of humor. As a classically trained pianist, she loved music and enriched her children with an appreciation for and interest in music and literature. She staunchly supported the Chicago’s Lyrics opera and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She earned an undergraduate degree in music theory from the Southern Methodist University. She also received a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Oklahoma. She began her career as the owner and operator of a music school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where she taught piano to young students. She later taught at two Canadian universities (Concordia and Dalhousie universities) and at Loyola University Chicago. She was a teacher at heart and served as a role model for her finance and music students. She supervised and mentored many students now fulfilling important and meaningful careers. Her interests surpassed music and finance, including being an avid gardener recognized for her beautiful and meticulously designed flower beds and creator of authentic and delicious meals admired by her family and guests. She enjoyed life and loved her family. Her husband and her family miss her dearly. Private Family Interment, Bronswood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in late summer. Please support the family by signing the online guestbook at www.sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com. Arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home. For Information: 630-323-0275