Jenni, John Dale (1927 - 2018)

JENNI, HAMPTON, WILLERT, VILLIAM, FRIES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/4/2019 at 00:59:38

Name of deceased: John Dale Jenni

Aged: 91 yrs, 4 mo, 16 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 9, 1927; Euclid, Polk County, MN.

Died: Dec. 25, 2018; at his home in Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; military rites were performed by the Helmer-Reyelt American Legion Post #150, with the burial in the Lincoln Township Cemetery in rural Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Sheresa Hampton of Harlan, IA; sister, Rena Willert of Crookston, MN; grandchildren, Stephanie Hampton, Kristina Hampton, Trentity Hampton, and Garrett (spouse, Jenni Andersen) Hampton; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer and Olive (nee Villiam) Jenni; wife, Betty Ann Jenni (deceased Dec. 26, 2011); 3 brothers; 3 sisters

Education: Attended school through the 8th grade in a country school outside of Euclid, MN

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army; dates and service information not provided

Marriage: Betty Ann Fries; April 2, 1966; Presbyterian Church, Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Before joining the U. S. Army, John worked with his father on the family’s farm; after his marriage, John was employed as a general laborer at several area businesses; most recently, he had delivered furniture for Hineline Home Furnishings in Harlan.

Hobbies/Interests: Watching wrestling on TV; tinkering on his property

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com