STORK, Jeannine Ann (Henderson) 1929-2006

STORK, HENDERSON, LEIBOLD, NELSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/21/2011 at 11:43:02

Jeannine Ann (Henderson) Stork 1929-2006

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Jeannine Ann Stork, 77, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp, officiating. Burial was private in the Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.

The organist was Mary Ellen Monson, with music led by Mary Stattleman and the St. Patrick's Choir. The honorary bearers were Jason Stork, Ryan Stork, Jim Kavars, Mike Secory, Betty Hoffman and Pam Secory. The casketbearers were Shane Stork, Michael Stork, Wes Nelson, Max Stork, Sadie Nelson and Sandi Stork. The family suggest memorials may be given in her name to donor's choice.

Jeannine was born March 23, 1929 in Mason City, the daughter of Maurice "Jim" and Lauretta (Leibold) Henderson. She grew up in the home of her mother in Mason City, and later in Clear Lake. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1947.

On Aug. 28, 1948 Jeannine was united in marriage to Patrick Stork at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. The couple made their home and raised their family in Clear Lake. Following Pat's retirement in 1987, they moved to Cherokee Village, Ark. and wintered in Palm Springs, Calif. They returned to Clear Lake in November of 1997. Pat died Jan. 24, 1999.

Jeannine graduated with a BSE from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and did graduate work in mathematics at Greeley, Colo. She taught elementary school at Thornton grade school, Thornton, Iowa, St. Joseph School, Mason City and several years at Roosevelt Elementary, Mason City until retiring in 1976. Jeannine was a lay minister, RCIA director in Clear Lake and lay minister and RCIA director at St. Michael's Church in Cherokee Village, Ark. She enjoyed dancing, bridge and was an excellent seamstress with the help of her friend, Joanne Watkins.

Those who were privileged to share in her life; three sons, Jay (Melody) of Athol, Idaho, Jon (Judy) of Rugby, N.D., and Kevin (Janet) of St. Augustine, Fla.; a daughter, Shannon Nelson, of St. Paul, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Jason and Ryan Stork, Shane and Max Stork, Michael (Ginger) and Sandi Stork, Wes and Sadie Nelson, Tricia (Todd) Wingo, Natalie (Darrin) Bardin and Elisabeth (Steve) Castillo; three great-granddaughters, Emma Rose Stork, Morgan and Madison Castillo; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Sam Thomas Nelson; and her parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter, obituary date January 5, 2007; death date December 13, 2006

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Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Stork, Jeannine …death/burial April 4, 2007