Jenkins, Marian A. (Herman) --- 1924-2013
HERMAN, JENKINS, ESCH, BALTZLEY, HANNEMAN
Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunter
Date: 5/20/2013 at 18:14:47
4/24/2013 Waukon Standard
Marian Jenkins
Marian A. Jenkins, 88, of West Des Moines passed away at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola Monday afternoon, April 15, 2013. A memorial service was held Friday afternoon, April 19 at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone, with Reverend Don Elly officiating. Following the service, internment took place at Rose Hill Cemetery, west of Boone.
Marian was born December 20, 1924 in Waukon, one of four children of Elmer and Mary Herman.
Marian graduated from Waukon High School and graduated from the University of Iowa Nursing School with a Registered Nursing Degree.
September 19, 1948, she married Hanley F. Jenkins, MD, at the Country Church outside of Waukon. She practiced nursing periodically while raising five children. In 1980, she went back to nursing at Lutheran Hospital for 10 years until her retirement.
Marian had many lifelong friends from her involvement with Gyro International in Des Moines. She enjoyed the outdoor life and chose to spend most of her free time outdoors taking long walks. She loved growing flowers and vegetables in her gardens. Her most cherished times were spent taking care of her family and friends.
Her husband of 64 years, Hanley F. Jenkins, MD; her parents; her brother, Ruben Herman; and her sister, Vernell Esch, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Hanley Jenkins II, JoLynn Baltzley and husband Rod, Phillip Jenkins and wife Tammy, Patricia Hanneman and husband Joe, and Todd Jenkins and wife Julia; her grandchildren, Tia Echeveria and husband Ron, Sarah Spencer and husband Brad, Nathan Jenkins and wife Kristen, Ryan Baltzley and wife Sarah, Adam Hanneman, Alex Hanneman, and Jacob Jenkins and wife Kaitlin; and a brother, Nyles Herman and wife Ruby of Waukon.
Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone assisted the family with arrangements.
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