Specht, Jolene (Mrs. Kenneth) 1946-2017

SPECHT, TESCH, HURTIG

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOLENE A. SPECHT
 
BORN
September 4, 1946
Paullina, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
November 7, 2017
Orange City, Iowa
 
VISITATION
With family present
5 – 7 P.M. Friday, November 10, 2017
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 11, 2017
First Presbyterian Church; Paullina, Iowa
Rev. Dr. Angel De La Cruz ~ Officiating
 
MUSIC
CD ~ “Here Comes The Sun” ~ Beatles
CD ~ “How Great Thou Art” ~ Alan Jackson
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
“Softly and Tenderly, Jesus Is Calling”
“Love Lifted Me”
Organist:  Marj Feltman
 
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Wesley Specht                                               Jessie Quimby
Haley Edwards                                        McKenzie Specht
CASKET BEARERS
Jacob Edwards                                                      Tyler Specht
Ben Quimby                                                       Shelley Tewes
Jeff Sexton                                                    Robert Wright
 
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Liberty Township Cemetery
Calumet, Iowa
 
After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
 
Arrangements under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
 
JOLENE A. SPECHT
     
     Jolene Ann Specht, the daughter of Hans William and Lucille (Tesch) Hurtig was born on September 4, 1946 in Paullina, Iowa. She received her education from Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Sutherland High School. On June 19, 1964, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Specht in Hartley, Iowa. After their marriage the couple spent most of their married life in Minnesota where they raised their family. Returning to Iowa the couple moved to Primghar for a few years before moving to Paullina where they made their home for seventeen years. Jolene moved with Ken to Pearl Valley Rehab and Care Center in January of 2017. Ken preceded Jolene in death on September 14, 2017. Jolene passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, reaching the age of 71 years, 2 months and 3 days.
 
     Jolene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Paullina. She enjoyed baking, especially during the holiday season along with decorating her home with lights. In her younger years she enjoyed crocheting blankets. Crosswords and reading were also one of her hobbies along with fishing and camping. She was a CNA for 45 years and also provided home care after she retired.
 
     Jolene leaves her four children, Todd Specht, Darin Specht, Bill and his wife, Deanna all of Sartell, Minnesota and Melissa and her husband, James Yecha of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; also seven grandchildren, Wesley, Jessie, Jacob, Haley, McKenzie, Tyler and Darin; siblings, Waldo Hurtig, Don (LaDonna) Hurtig, Vern (Pam) Hurtig, Rich (Paula) Hurtig, Marge Metheny and Pam (Pat) Hill; sisters-in-law, Charlene and Joni Hurtig; also other relatives and friends.
 
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken, daughter-in-law, Joni Specht, her parents, brothers, Marlo and Loren Hurtig; sisters, Audrey Underwood, Myrna Sickelka and Sheryl Ray, in infancy.
 

Source: Eldridge Family Funeral Home online obituary.