Published in the Tri-City Herald
Pasco WA
Thursday, June 9th, 2005

Anita E. Jenne, 93, of Richland, died June 7 in Richland.

She was born in South Bend and lived in Richland since 1944. She was
a homemaker.

Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.


Jenne, Anita Elizabeth    
 
Richland, Wash.
Einan's Funeral Home

Anita Elizabeth Jenne was born to Albert Henry and Anna Paulstick Leek
in South Bend, Washington, on May 28, 1912. She passed away in Richland
on June 7, 2005, at the age of 93.

She had one sister, Annabelle, who passed away at the age of one year.
At age 20, Anita lived in Seattle where she met and married Don E.
Jenne. They moved to Richland in 1944 and were married for 53 years when
he passed away in 1986.

She lived a full and adventurous life. Strong, compassionate and
generous, she gave of herself to many charities. She loved to sew
and garden. She held several offices in Flower Fiddler's Garden Club,
including president. She was also chairwoman of the Kadlec Hospital
gift shop back when everything was hand made by the volunteers. In 1978,
Anita was named Tri-City Woman of Distinction by the Tri-City Federated
Women's Clubs.

Anita is survived by her son, Don E. Jenne; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Jenne;
daughter, Lorita Jenne Bayless; son-in-law, Sully Bayless; daughter,
Lila Jenne Brackenbush; son-in-law, Don Brackenbush; daughter, Alison
Jenne Satterlee; and son, Neil Jenne, who was her caregiver for the past
four years.

She has nine grandchildren: Barbara Santee, Dean Jenne, Kirk Bayless,
Mark Bayless, Gina Richey, Christa Brackenbush, Lesa Ford, Cheri Jenne
and Cameron Jenne.

She also has nine great-grandchildren ranging in age from 20 to one
year: twins, Rachel and Miranda Santee, Annelise and Evan Bayless,
Delaney and Shaylee Richey, and Brennen, Wyatt and Clinton Ford.

She also leaves behind nephews and nieces Dell and Patti Boswell and Byron
and Enedina Boswell. The family would like to mention her good friends
for many, many years, Betty Thornton, Maxine Miner and Joycelyn Smith.

There will be a celebration of Anita's life at Southside United Protestant
Church, 517 Jadwin Ave., Richland, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11
a.m. Memorials may be made to Southside United Protestant Church.

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at
www.einansfuneralhome.com.