Jean Hennager

Jean Hennager

 

Jean A. “Peggy” Hennager, 94 of Maynard, Iowa died Wednesday evening, October 28, 2020 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.

Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, a Private Family Funeral Service will be held with Rev. Dennis Frank officiating.

Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard is assisting the family.

Condolences may be directed to Lona Albert, 16501 150th Street, Randalia, Iowa 52164.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Jean Ann “Peggy” Gantenbein was born December 23, 1925, in rural Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of John Anton and Alma (May) Gantenbein.  She graduated from Maynard High School in 1943.  On December 24, 1943, she was united in marriage to Robert George “Bob” Hennager at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  Before she raised her children, she worked at Ratheon, Wilson’s and City Laundry in Oelwein.  After her children were raised, she worked in the fall at Dekalb in Oelwein and as a substitute cook at West Central School in Maynard.  Peg had been a resident of Maple Crest Manor for the past five years.  

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard.  Peggy enjoyed camping with Bob, playing cards, making raspberry jelly, taking care of her yard and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Peggy is survived by her son: Kelly Hennager (Russ Clunn) of Ft. Myers, Florida;

2 daughters: Jackie Hennager Reed of Bradenton, Florida and Lona (Don) Albert of Randalia; 4 grandchildren: Jeremy Reed, Lisa Reed (Mark) Milder, Eric (Laura) Albert and Nicholas (Brittany) Albert; 7 great grandchildren: Mackenzie Milder, 

Alexis Milder, Jace Milder, 

Davis VanSickle, Daphany Albert, Dora Albert and Mayer Albert and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on November 15, 2018 and a sister: June Brunner.

 

 

 

 

 

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