Jeannine M. Symmonds 1957-2003

MOORE, MURRELL

Posted By: Michael (email)
Date: 12/11/2003 at 09:36:17

Jeannine M. Symmonds, 46, of 29 Lakeview Drive NE in Iowa City, died peacefully in her home among family and friends on Tuesday, December 9, 2003.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Iowa City with Reverend Walter Helms officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City. A parish wake service and rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Friday. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Symmonds Children Catholic Education Fund (to be established at Hills Bank & Trust Co.). On line condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com Please click on “sign guest book”.

Jeannine was born September 4, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Jack & Edna (Moore) Murrell. She graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis in 1975. Jeannine graduated with honors with a degree in dance from Indiana University in 1979 and her MFA in Dance from the University of Iowa in 1990.

Jeannine married Scott A. Symmonds June 19, 1982 in Indianapolis. She was a dance teacher and educator – most recently serving as a dance education administrator for the Dance Forum at the University of Iowa. She was a principle soloist with the Louisville Ballet from 1982 to 1987 and a featured soloist with the University of Iowa Dance Department from 1987 to 1990. Jeannine taught dance at Shortridge middle School in Indianapolis from 1997 to 1999 and also at McKinley Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1999 to 2002.

Jeannine was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Iowa City.

Survivors include her husband Scott of Iowa City; her two daughters, Victoria and Olivia, both at home; her father Jack Murrell of Indianapolis; two sisters, Denise Farrell & her husband Bill of Indianapolis and Dianne Mitro & her husband Greg of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Five brothers, Tom Murrell & his wife Susan of Columbus, Ohio, Bob Murrell & his wife Kathy of Bement, Illinois, Ed Murrell of Salt Lake City, Utah, Matt Murrell & his wife Stacey of New Palestine, Indiana and Michael Murrell of Stone Belt, Indiana and many nieces and nephews.

Jeannine was preceded in death by her mother and a brother Barry.