Kenefick, Joann Ilene (Watson) Mullins (1926 - 2016)

KENEFICK, BROWN, MCALLISTER, MULLINS, PEDERSEN, MOE, TAYLOR, MALONE, PENWELL, WATSON, FRAZELL, MCCONNELEE, SHARTNER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:52:54

Name of deceased: Joann Ilene Mullins Kenefick (nee Watson)

Aged: 89 yrs, 1 mo, 27 days

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: Dec. 16, 1926; Grant, Montgomery County, IA

Died: Feb. 12, 2016; Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Graveside Celebration of Life Memorial service for James and Joann was held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Atlantic (IA) Cemetery, with military honors by the Atlantic Color Guard

Survived by: Jim and Joann’s daughter, Diane (spouse, Dave) Brown of Evans, GA; Joann’s daughters and Jim’s stepdaughters, Debbie (spouse, Bob) McAllister of Lakewood, CO, Suzanne Mullins of Cedar Rapids, IA and Christine (spouse, Dan) Pedersen of Papillon, NE; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, George Mathis and Nellie Mae (nee Pierce) Watson; Joann’s siblings, Helen (and spouse, Dell) Taylor, Dorothy (and spouse, Cecil) Malone, Cleone (and spouse, Mac) Penwell, Ron (and spouse, Betty) Watson, Mae (and spouse, Willard) Frazell, Morris (and spouse, Mary) Watson, Max Watson, Joyce (and spouse, Ron) McConnelee, Wayne Watson, Richard (and spouse, Gloria) Watson and Georgia Shartner; Jim’s brother, John M. Kenefick

Education: Attended school in Centerville and Atlantic, IA, and after graduation attended AIB in Des Moines, IA.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Edward S. Mullins; Sept. 29, 1947; Atlantic, Cass County, IA They later divorced. (2) James Oliver Kenefick; May 7, 1960; Maryville, MO

Employment: Employed by the University of Iowa Register's Office in Iowa City, IA. She was employed at Walnut Grove and George Howard Insurance Agency while living in Atlantic, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Atlantic Golf and Country Club, Nishna Hills Golf Course, and the Elk's Club in Atlantic, IA; she thoroughly enjoyed bowling, playing bridge and golf, gardening, canning most of her produce, and was an excellent cook. She quilted and could sew anything you could think of and could also upholster furniture. She enjoyed watching basketball on TV and was so excited the time she got to see Larry Bird at Boston Garden when he was drafted to the Celtics.

Sources: kjan.com; rolandfuneralservice.com