Barbara Jenness

 

Barbara Jenness, 68, of Quimby, Iowa passed away on October 30, 2007 at Country Side Estates, Cherokee, Iowa following a lengthy illness.

 

Services will be Friday November 2, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Quimby, Iowa with Rev. Carolyn Hollar officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Township Cemetery in rural Quimby, Iowa.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Greenwood Funeral Home with family present from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Online condolences may be left at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

 

Barbara was born on July 18, 1939 in Holstein, Iowa to Harry and Helen (Cipperley) Kaus.  She graduated from High School in Holstein.  Barb was a waitress for many years in Quimby serving people in her Café.  On March 30, 1998 she married John Jenness in Cherokee, Iowa.  He preceded her in death.  She was a member of the Quimby American Legion Auxillary, the Cherokee V.F.W., and the Quimby Garden Club.

 

She is survived by four sons, Merlin Hunt of Marcus, Iowa; Darwin Hunt of Richmond, Virginia; Mark Hunt and his wife, Teresa, of Holstein, Iowa;  Elmer Hunt of Warden, Washington; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Robert Kaus of Holstein, Iowa; two sisters, June Hahn of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Elaine Hahr of Missoula, Montana.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband John Jenness and her parents.