N. Jeanne Wall

CHARLESTON, IL – Norma Jeanne Wall, age 91 of Charleston, left her earthly home on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston.  The Funeral Service honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, with Pastor Ryan Mulvaney officiating.  Inurnment will be in Mound Cemetery in Charleston at a later time.  It is requested that donations in her honor be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter.  Gifts may be left at the visitation/service or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.

Jeanne was born June 26, 1927 in Charleston, Illinois, a daughter of the late George and Doris (Warren) Metzler.  She married David Wall on March 31, 1944 in Greenville, Illinois and they were blessed with 74 amazing years together prior to his death on July 1, 2018.  Left to honor her memory are six loving and devoted children, Joseph D. Wall of Charleston, Stephen E. Wall and wife Norma of Downers Grove, Illinois; Daniel R. Wall and wife Christina of Athens, Georgia, Michael W. Wall and wife Diane and Patrick A. Wall and wife Anna, also of Charleston, and Deborah Wall, also of Athens; six grandchildren, Gregory Wall, Shanna Wall (Jennie Travieso-Wall), Staci Cox (Brandon), Melissa Wall, Brian Wall (Ricky) and Bethany Lacy (Daniel); and 5 (soon to be 6) great-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Grace Metzler; a brother, Kenneth Metzler and half brother, Wayne Metzler.

When living in Glen Carbon, Illinois, Jeanne was employed with the Madison Economic Opportunity Commission managing their Treasure Houses.  She was a member of Praise Assembly Church located west of Charleston, and when the drive became too much, began attending Providence Separate Baptist Church located closer to her home east of Charleston.  Primarily, Jeanne enjoyed her role as a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.  She was devoted to making certain that her family was well cared for.  She served as a den mother for her boy’s Cub Scout Pack and was a Girl Scout leader as well.  Her children always knew the support of a loving and devoted mother.  Jeanne was not afraid of a hard day’s work as she would tend her large vegetable garden and can its’ often bountiful harvest to feed her family.  Her kind and caring concern for others also resulted in sharing her garden products with neighbors, friends and other community residents.  Jeanne and David had a common love for yard and rummage sales, searching for their next bargain purchase, and spoiling their canine pets.  Jeanne was the matriarch of a loving and devoted family who will treasure their many memories of a wonderful woman they knew as mother, grandma and great-grandma.