Jeanette L Gimmer
d. January 31, 2014
Jeanette L Gimmer
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jeanette L. Gimmer age 84 of Mankato at 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mankato Mortuary prior to the service on Friday. A lite supper will follow the service at Morson-Ario VFW Post #9713
On January 28, 2014, our mother, Jeanette Lois Gimmer, peacefully went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her parents and five sons.
Jeanette was born December 30, 1929 in Denver, CO to Chester and Irma (Widgery) Kersting. In Denver, Jeanette raised four of her children by herself, until she met and married Leslie Gimmer, Sr. In 1958, the couple moved their family to the Mankato area until finally settling in Mankato and adding four more children to their family. Family was always important to Jeanette. She showed them unconditional love and taught them to always put family first. Jeanette was the executive secretary of the Mankato Chapter American Red Cross. She was always there to coordinate care and provide emergency assistance to those who needed it. Jeanette was a care taker through and through. She loved playing bingo and would follow the bingo circuit, was an avid card player, and loved having company over for coffee. Friends, family and strangers always knew they had a place at her table. Jeanette was a member of Morson-Ario VFW Post # 9713.
Jeanette's great sense of humor will be missed by all; including her children, Midge (Dr. Jerry) O`banion of Jeff City, MO, Ralph Hall of Mankato, Deb Lickiss of Mankato, Shari Zellmer of Kasota; daughters-in-law, Val Monson of St. Peter, Patty Hall of Brooklyn Park, JoAnn Hall of Mankato; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Patty Kersting of Glendale, CA, Penny "Pam" Branham of Longmont, CO; nephews, Gerald Branham; cousin, Ruby Whitcomb of Denver, CO and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irma (1937) and Chet (1977); husband, Les, Sr. (1994); sons, Baby Michael (1963), Charlie (1981), Donnie (1990) Scott (1993), Leslie, Jr. (1994), and many dear friends.
On January 28, 2014, our mother, Jeanette Lois Gimmer, peacefully went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her parents and five sons.
Jeanette was born December 30, 1929 in Denver, CO to Chester and Irma (Widgery) Kersting. In Denver, Jeanette raised four of her children by herself, until she met and married Leslie Gimmer, Sr. In 1958, the couple moved their family to the Mankato area until finally settling in Mankato and adding four more children to their family. Family was always important to Jeanette. She showed them unconditional love and taught them to always put family first. Jeanette was the executive secretary of the Mankato Chapter American Red Cross. She was always there to coordinate care and provide emergency assistance to those who needed it. Jeanette was a care taker through and through. She loved playing bingo and would follow the bingo circuit, was an avid card player, and loved having company over for coffee. Friends, family and strangers always knew they had a place at her table. Jeanette was a member of Morson-Ario VFW Post # 9713.
Jeanette's great sense of humor will be missed by all; including her children, Midge (Dr. Jerry) O`banion of Jeff City, MO, Ralph Hall of Mankato, Deb Lickiss of Mankato, Shari Zellmer of Kasota; daughters-in-law, Val Monson of St. Peter, Patty Hall of Brooklyn Park, JoAnn Hall of Mankato; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Patty Kersting of Glendale, CA, Penny "Pam" Branham of Longmont, CO; nephews, Gerald Branham; cousin, Ruby Whitcomb of Denver, CO and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irma (1937) and Chet (1977); husband, Les, Sr. (1994); sons, Baby Michael (1963), Charlie (1981), Donnie (1990) Scott (1993), Leslie, Jr. (1994), and many dear friends.
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