Jeanette Parker
April 10, 1922 ~ January 19, 2010
Celebration of Jeannette’s Life was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Gettysburg with Pastor Don Watt officiating. Burial followed at the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg.
Jeannette Frances Winright was born April 10, 1922 at Alexandria, SD, where her parents, Jay and Emily (Hollenbeck) Winright, farmed.
Jeannette graduated from SDSU and moved to Gettysburg to work as the Potter County Home Extension Agent. She and Clint Parker were married December 27, 1945.
She and Clint ranched for and with Triple U, the Roy Houck family, until 1955. At that time, they moved their cattle to the mouth of the Swiftbird Creek in Dewey County. Their two children, JoAnn and Dan, were born in 1947 and 1949.
Jeannette substitute taught a year or two at Cheyenne Agency. Then the family moved to Agar where she taught for 12 years while Clint drove daily to the ranch. The Parkers moved to Gettysburg in 1968. Jeannette taught Home Economics at the Gettysburg High School and worked at the Potter County Library for several years.
Jeannette was a member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Rock Cattlewomen, SD Cattlewomen, Good Luck Extension Homemakers Club, Potter County Republican Women and the American Association of University Women. She and Clint are lifetime honorary members of the Casey Tibbs Foundation. She received the South Dakota State University Eminent Homemaker Award in 1998. Jeannette received numerous other awards and recognition including High Plains Arts Council Supporter in 1999.
She is survived by her husband, Clint of Gettysburg ; son, Dan of Gettysburg; daughter, JoAnn (Duane) Shea of Bison; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: Jennifer (Todd) Brist, Crookston, MN, and their children, Tomas, Allison and Emma; Jody (Brad) Kerzman, Bismarck, ND, and their children, Alexis, Jacob, Elizabeth and Morgan; John Shea, Bison; nephew, Raymond Koens and family, Brandon; niece, Peggy Toenjes and family, St. Cloud, MN; cousins, Louise Klune, Anchorage, AK and Jeannette Haley, San Diego, CA and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, May Koens.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Jeanette’s arrangements.
MINISTER
Pastor Don Watt
CASKETBEARERS
Jody Kerzman
John Shea
Jim Hall
Jennifer Brist
Clay Claymore
Jim Houck
USHERS
Larry Madsen
Ryan Lake
ORGANIST
Gail Larson
VOCALISTS
Doug Larson
SONGS
"It's No Secret"
"Whispering Hope"
INTERMENT
Gettysburg Cemetery
Gettysburg, South Dakota
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Clint and family we are so sorry to hear about the passing of Jeanette,what a special lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most diffucult time of your lives.
God Bless You
Bart,Carmen,Paige and Preston Worth
Clint and family, We are sorry to hear of Jeanette’s passing away. I will never forget the fabulous lunches she packed for us when we stacked hay across the river; especially the roast beef sandwiches and always fresh fruit. May God bless her.
Clint and family…we are so sorry over your loss of Jeanette. What a lovely soft spoken woman who was kind to everyone. The first time I met Jeanette was in Agar at a FHA meeting and that was years ago. Keep your memories of Jeanette close.
My deepest sympathy to all of Jeanette’s family. She was such a wonderful person & always had time to visit if you ran into her.
Sincerely, Marcelline Hunnel
My most heartfelt sympathies to JoAnn and family. Your mother was a tremendous lady and will be missed by all.
The world was such a lovely place with Jeanette in it…her smile, her welcome to everyone, her ability to make you feel special, won’t be easily replaced. One giant consolation is that her example for young wives, mothers, woman in general will undoubtedly reap a large bounty of ladies just like her…and so though we will miss her greatly…we know full well that the world will remain a lovely place because of the difference she made in so many lives…
A sunset on Earth is a Sunrise in Heaven.
We embrace you tenderly with our thoughts and prayers as we ponder, even through the sorrow, the eternal glory that has dawned for your precious love one,Jeannette.
May Lord’s tender comfort be yours.
Allan & Jodi Spilde & Family
Clint and family. We are saddened to hear of Jeanette’s death. She was a special lady. Enjoy her memory. Bruce and Della Schumacher
Clint, Dan, JoAnn & families,we are so sorry to here of the passing of your dear Wife, Mother,Grandmother,and Great-grandmother. We have not known a more sweet, kind and gentle woman. We do know that Jeannette is in Heaven with Art & Sophia catching up on all the news they have missed together.
Let your memories sustain you in the time to come.
Again, we are so sorry.
Clint, I was so sorry to hear about Jeannette. What a great lady. Know that we are thinking of you during this very difficult time.
Melody & Doug
Clint, I was so sorry to read of your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Clint, Joann, Dan & family,
We had intended on coming to the funeral, but the weather will not cooperate. There are very many fond memories of Aunt Jeanette from spending time at the house, to going to “The Ranch”. She will be greatly missed not only by me, but I know she had many, many friends and aquaintences that she was involved with in the work and social activities she had. She was not only a wonderful person, but a dearly loved Aunt. Ray, Linda & Jami Koens.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss! Jeanette was a wonderful person and I feel blessed that I got to know her so well. Enjoy the memories you have of her and don’t hesitate to call or get ahold of any of the girls at the pharmacy if you need anything at all. God Bless!
Jeanette was a very nice caring person. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Tony & Ruth Rivers, Tony Rivers lll,Melvin & Linda (Wickersham) Meier, Jeff & Penni Wickersham, Jerome Wickersham & sons, Justin Wickersham
Dear Clint and family,
Our Deepest Sympathy to you all. Jeannette was such a wonderful lady,always a smile and hug when we would see her.She had such an inner beauty that you immediately felt like you had known her forever. She will be greatly missed but know she is in Heaven and looking over you all.Sincerely, Jack and LaVona
I was just reading the Watchman on line like I do often and I saw this. In my mind , a big lost to all who new her. She was very smart and a heart of gold. I can’t do anything to take the pain away, only God and time can do that. Have her for as long as you did , makes you all very lucky.
My thoughts will be with you.
Paul
Thank You For Everything You Did For Everyone,Touching Their Lives. Also Thank You For Being Part Of My Family, A Important Person In Our Life. I Will Always Remember Being Stuck With You & Grandpa When I Was A Kid,Going On A Trip To The Ranch Once Or Twice A Day To Ride Horses,Check On Cattle,Doing Numerous Ranch Chores,Enjoy The Country Life And I Still Love The Country Life. Going To Miss Your Cooking,Getting A Bucket Of Cookies And Enjoyed Eating Your Famous Pies Every Holidays. Remember All The Good Times That You Left Behind:)
JoAnn and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you in your time of need. God Bless from Patti, Stacy, Dalton and Justin
We wish to extend our sympathy in the death of your mother………
We know what it is like to lose family members and it is difficult……
Please know that we are holding you in our prayers……
Lynn, Chancey, Josey and the rest of the crew.