Obituary for Jeanne Lydia Mayer
Davis Junction – Jeanne Lydia Mayer, 89, of Davis Junction, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. Born October 24, 1928, in Frankfort, NY, the daughter of Eugene Kenneth and Ruth Florence (Grant) Williams. She graduated from Durand High School in 1946 and attended Rock Valley College. Jeanne married Herbert Clinton Mayer on May 11, 1947 in Dundee. She was a nurse’s aide at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Jeanne was a member of Morningside Covenant Church in Rockford and its Rose Circle before moving to Florida in August 1978. She transferred her membership to Spring Lake Baptist Church in Florida and was active in the church choir and was the church clerk. Jeanne moved back to Illinois in 1999. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and her classical and pop music.
Jeanne is lovingly survived by her children, Christine Green of Pecatonica, Janet Zimbelman of Davis Junction, Richard Mayer of Davis Junction, Joel Mayer of Davis Junction, Marjorie Mayer of Pecatonica, Phillip (Rebeca) Mayer of Rock City, Diana (Joel) Cole of Davis Junction; fourteen grandchildren; twenty eight great-grandchildren; sister, Chloe Goyer of Pecatonica; several nephews and nieces.
Jeanne is predeceased by her parents; husband, Herbert Mayer; granddaughters, Dawn Zimbelman, Rebecca Zimbelman; brother-in-law, Donald Goyer; special nephew, Andrew Goyer.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018, with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago with Rev. Pam Lojewski, Heartland Hospice Chaplin in Rockford officiating. Entombment at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum in Freeport. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established. For an online obituary and tributes go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com.
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Jeanne is lovingly survived by her children, Christine Green of Pecatonica, Janet Zimbelman of Davis Junction, Richard Mayer of Davis Junction, Joel Mayer of Davis Junction, Marjorie Mayer of Pecatonica, Phillip (Rebeca) Mayer of Rock City, Diana (Joel) Cole of Davis Junction; fourteen grandchildren; twenty eight great-grandchildren; sister, Chloe Goyer of Pecatonica; several nephews and nieces.
Jeanne is predeceased by her parents; husband, Herbert Mayer; granddaughters, Dawn Zimbelman, Rebecca Zimbelman; brother-in-law, Donald Goyer; special nephew, Andrew Goyer.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018, with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago with Rev. Pam Lojewski, Heartland Hospice Chaplin in Rockford officiating. Entombment at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum in Freeport. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established. For an online obituary and tributes go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
3
Feb
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Genandt Funeral Home
602 N. Elida St.
Winnebago, IL 61088
Funeral Service
Saturday
3
Feb
11:00 AM
Genandt Funeral Home
602 N. Elida St.
Winnebago, IL 61088
Cemetery Details
Location
Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum
2619 W. Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL 61032
Memorial Contribution
To be established.
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