Jeanette Joy Rechtenbach
February 25, 1935 — October 19, 2010
Jeanette Joy Rechtenbach was born on February 25, 1935 to James Donald and Annabelle (Sturdy) Wight at their home in Adair County. She had two sisters Susan and Patsy, and one brother William Donald Wight. She attended country school at Prussa No. 7 and graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1953.
Jeanette had various jobs including secretarial, newspaper, and in an antique shop. She belonged to the Federated Women�s Club, the Presbyterian Church, and Eastern Star, for over 40 years she was a member of the Birthday Club and Card Club.
On November 8, 1959 Jeanette was married to Leo Rechtenbach at the Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, Iowa.
Jeanette was an artist. She enjoyed painting pictures, knitting, and photography. She enjoyed reading books and magazines and watching her favorite television shows. She traveled on many trips, raised chickens, and rode horses. She ran a bed and breakfast (Veranda View) for 7 years. However, she still made time to raise her children: Bobbie, Scott, Marc, and Eric. Jeanette also loved her dogs and cats, feeding the birds, and taking time to enjoy her flowers.
Jeanette died on October 19, 2010 having attained the age of seventy-five years, seven months, and twenty-four days. She is preceded in death by her parents, her baby daughter Earnest Ellen, her brother William Donald Wight, and brothers-in-law Paul Robison and David Darling.
She is survived by her husband Leo Rechtenbach of Walnut, IA, daughter Bobbie McDermott and her husband Jim of Walnut, IA, son Scott Rechtenbach of Hemingford, NE, son Marc Rechtenbach of Shelby, IA, son Eric Rechtenbach and his wife Tamara of Dubuque, IA. Four grandchildren: Megan Andersen and her husband Brian of Omaha, NE, Nellie Popp and her husband Brian of Omaha, NE, Anna Rechtenbach of Dubuque, IA, Arron Rechtenbach of NE, and great-granddaughter Nora Andersen of Omaha, NE; sisters Susan Robison of Kansas City, MO, and Patsy Mattas and her husband Bill of Des Moines, IA; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews; other family members and many dear friends.
Pastor David Krueger officiated the 10:30 AM Memorial Service at First Presbyterian Church in Walnut on Monday, October 25, 2010. Honorary pallbearers were: Scott Rechtenbach, Marc Rechtenbach, Eric Rechtenbach, Jim McDermott, Brian Andersen, and Brian Popp.
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Jeanette had various jobs including secretarial, newspaper, and in an antique shop. She belonged to the Federated Women�s Club, the Presbyterian Church, and Eastern Star, for over 40 years she was a member of the Birthday Club and Card Club.
On November 8, 1959 Jeanette was married to Leo Rechtenbach at the Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, Iowa.
Jeanette was an artist. She enjoyed painting pictures, knitting, and photography. She enjoyed reading books and magazines and watching her favorite television shows. She traveled on many trips, raised chickens, and rode horses. She ran a bed and breakfast (Veranda View) for 7 years. However, she still made time to raise her children: Bobbie, Scott, Marc, and Eric. Jeanette also loved her dogs and cats, feeding the birds, and taking time to enjoy her flowers.
Jeanette died on October 19, 2010 having attained the age of seventy-five years, seven months, and twenty-four days. She is preceded in death by her parents, her baby daughter Earnest Ellen, her brother William Donald Wight, and brothers-in-law Paul Robison and David Darling.
She is survived by her husband Leo Rechtenbach of Walnut, IA, daughter Bobbie McDermott and her husband Jim of Walnut, IA, son Scott Rechtenbach of Hemingford, NE, son Marc Rechtenbach of Shelby, IA, son Eric Rechtenbach and his wife Tamara of Dubuque, IA. Four grandchildren: Megan Andersen and her husband Brian of Omaha, NE, Nellie Popp and her husband Brian of Omaha, NE, Anna Rechtenbach of Dubuque, IA, Arron Rechtenbach of NE, and great-granddaughter Nora Andersen of Omaha, NE; sisters Susan Robison of Kansas City, MO, and Patsy Mattas and her husband Bill of Des Moines, IA; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews; other family members and many dear friends.
Pastor David Krueger officiated the 10:30 AM Memorial Service at First Presbyterian Church in Walnut on Monday, October 25, 2010. Honorary pallbearers were: Scott Rechtenbach, Marc Rechtenbach, Eric Rechtenbach, Jim McDermott, Brian Andersen, and Brian Popp.
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