Jenny Lou Dieterman

Jenny Lou Dieterman, born the 4th of July, 1933, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014.  Jenny is survived by her three children, Anne Harvey, Donald (Brenda) Harvey, and Sue (Richard) Johnston; four grandchildren; Karena (Chad) Colton, Erica (Josh) Hendrick, Vickie (Joe) Seeley, and Drew Sederquist; six great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Joyce (John) Thumm, Merlin Dieterman, Judith (Robert) Middleton, Doris Hall, Dianne Wenn, Almer (Roberta) Dieterman, Darla (Rolland) Smith, Irene Dieterman; and numerous, beloved nieces and nephews. A strong believer in Jesus Christ, Jenny will join in heaven her parents, Alma and Anne; her brother, Harry; her sister-in-law, Jean; and her brothers-in-law, Rex, and Joe. A manager for Meijer Supermarkets, Jenny’s real passion was her art. A real fighter, she practiced her art through 27 years of Parkinson’s disease, strokes, and breast cancer. Jenny has paintings hanging in local hospitals, the Temple of the Community of Christ, and numerous private homes. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 24, 2014, 2:30 p.m., at the Union Avenue congregation of the Community of Christ, 2140 Union Avenue, SE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson’s Foundation (www.dystonia-parkinsons.org).