Jeannette Whelchel

Jeannette Lucille (Elliott) Whelchel, 89, went home to be with her husband and other loved ones on February 18, 2020. She was born November 3, 1930 in Whitten, Iowa to Clifford and Minnie (Long) Elliott Davis.

Jeannette retired after 30 years of dedicated service with the State of Iowa and was a life member of VFW Post 738. She was a talented seamstress, accomplished gardener, unique cook and gifted artist. In her free time, she enjoyed being in nature, visiting her
cabin in Missouri, horses, volunteering, traveling and reading. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.

Jeannette is survived by daughters Jeanne Wheeler, Sheryl Knox, Judy Stuva;
grandchildren David (Angela) Knox, Shelly (Dana) Braunschweig, Craig (Jamie) Knox, and Joe (Rachel) Wood; great-grandchildren, Montana Armel, Peyton
Braunschweig, Justice Braunschweig, Parker Wood, Jenna Wood, Kody Knox, Zak Knox, Alexis Knox, and Rowan Knox; great-great-grandchildren, Ayeden Knox,
Addilynn Knox, Zakary Knox Jr, and Dreynn Knox; nieces, nephews, and many
other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; grandchildren, Jason Wood and Troy Armel; 5 siblings; and son-in-law, Gary Stuva.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020, at 10:00 PM at
Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Burial will be at 1:30 PM on Monday at Webb Cemetery outside of Indianola.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Indianola Church of Christ for the
Lakota Sioux Mission to help the children of Lakota Sioux tribe.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Parkridge Specialty Care and Care Initiatives Hospice for their care of Jeannette.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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