J. Jeannine Hartwig (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Jeannine Hartwig, daughter of Howard Floyd and Harriett Louise Mintle Walker, was born November 11, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa. She departed this life Friday, July 13, 2012, in her home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, eight months, and two days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dean Leroy Hartwig; two brothers, Arlan and Calvin Walker; a sister, Roberta Hartwig; and a great-grandson, Michael Tyler.
Jeannine is survived by two daughters, Sheila Tyler, and her husband, Jerry, of Richland, Missouri, and Teddy Hartwig, of Lebanon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jack, Jerry Jr., and Angel; eight great-grandchildren, Kassandra, Kathryn, Connor, Coryn, Jaiden, Kyle, Trevor, and Addison; a great-great-grandson, Juaquin; two brothers, Daryl Walker, of the State of Texas, and Gary Walker, of Hampton, Iowa; four sisters, Jackie Culp, of What Cheer, Iowa, Doralene Olson, of Sigourney, Iowa, June Leydens, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Dorthea Walker, of Delta, Iowa; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Iowa, and then raised her children there. Throughout those years, Jeannine was a devoted homemaker to her family and sewed extensively, making most of the clothes for her and the children. Jeannine also worked outside the home as a special dietary cook at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, for several years. In 1987, she retired and moved to Batavia, Illinois, where she made her home until coming to Laclede County, Missouri in 1995. She lived on a farm, near Lebanon until 2000, when she moved into town.
In her spare time she enjoyed taking walks, reading, and sewing. She also liked visiting with her Vernon Heights neighbors and friends. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed all of her grandchildren.
Jeannine was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout the years.
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