Jeanne Zappia

Jeanne F Zappia (nee Fenton), 96 of Elgin, formerly of Bartlett. Beloved wife of the late Jacob; loving mom of Anthony (Terry), Jackolyn Roye, James (Jamie) and Jeffery (Sandy); cherished grandma of Joseph (Manda), Michelle (Frank), Brian (Jen), Jenny (Tony), Cristy (Shane), Amber (Carl), Heather (Adam), Amanda (Justin), Jilllian and Jacob; dear great grandma of Zachary, Noah, Elinor, Colby, Ashton, Madelyn, Logan, Avalon, J.J., Lenora, Ernest and one on the way; kind daughter of the late Vernon and Ella (nee Boss) Fenton and caring sister of Vernon and the late Bonnie, Charlene, Mary and Richard who passed while fighting at the battle of Okinawa in WWII. Jeanne was born in Olin, Iowa on October 16,1921. Her family then moved to Manchester Iowa where she lived for several years before settling in Stanwood Iowa where she graduated high school. Following high school Jeanne attended Walther Memorial Hospital for Nursing School in Chicago. Jeanne was a registered nurse at St Joseph Hospital for over 28 years. Her family was her greatest joy. Visitation 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 95 S Gilbert St (at State St), South Elgin. Funeral Wednesday 10:00a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment Lakewood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Boys Town, www.boystown.org. 847-289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com