Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Jean Schenk Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2009, at First United Methodist Church in Iowa City with the Reverend John Raab officiating. (Sunday parking ordinance will be in effect for the streets around the church.) Burial will be at the Grout Cemetery rural southern Johnson County. Visitation will be after 9am Friday at the church until services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Jean's memory to Iowa City Hospice or First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
Jean Marie Moss was born September 29, 1924, in Iowa City, the daughter of Claude E. and Elsie M. (Fletcher) Moss. She attended schools in the Iowa City, graduating with the Class of 1943 from City High School. On January 11, 1947, she married Harold E. Schenk at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City. The couple for many years farmed south of Iowa City until moving to Iowa City in 2001. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, active in United Methodist Women, O.E.S. and Farm Bureau.
Her family includes her husband, Harold; brother, Kenneth Moss and his wife, Janice of Iowa City; sister, Donna Walkup and her husband, Gerald of Coralville; sister-in-law, Gladys Miller of Kalona; brother-in-law, Ed Watkinson of Cedar Rapids; former daughter-in-law, Lynhom Stout of Ankeny, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Mark Schenk in 1995; brother, Eldon Moss; sisters-in-laws, Waneta Watkinson, Iona Hudachek (Art), Hazel Bailey (Clair); and brothers-in-law, Fred Miller, and Clair Schenk.
A heart felt thanks to the many individuals who have been so good to Jean and Harold over the years, especially during Jean's illness; including but not limited to Iowa City Hospice, Hospice of Mercy, their friends and neighbors at Saddlebrook; and so many others over the years, thank you!
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Jean's family and her services.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jean Schenk
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Jean Schenk's name
Memorial Events
for Jean Schenk
How to support Jean's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Jean Schenk's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
