Jean Liening Obituary

Jean Betty Liening December 22, 1923- April 5, 2013 Jean Betty Liening passed away April 5, 2013 at the age of 89. She was born in Tipler, Wisconsin to Harry & Alma Ketchum on December 22, 1923. In 1938 her family moved to Morton, Washington, where she met Robert D. Liening, Sr. They were married on April 6, 1944 in Centralia, Washington. In the late 1940's they made another move to Humboldt County where they raised their three children: Bobby, Carol and Patti. Bob and Jean lived in Miranda until 1968 and moved to Fortuna which was to be their permanent home. They loved to travel with their family in their camper and went on many adventures to all the Midwestern states with Jean's mom, Alma and daughter Carol playing rummy in the back of the camper. As the family grew, the camper size grew. Mom was also an avid gambler and was delighted when they built the Bear River Casino. She loved to play the slots and "21". Her grandson-in-law Mark called her "Gambling Granny". She enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends, going to yard sales on most weekends and attending the numerous family dinners at Richard and Patti' s house. Mom fell inside her home and broke her hip and elbow, which required her to move to Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center which became her home for the remaining five years of her life. Fortunately for her, they had "casino day" and she could still go to Bear River, have lunch and gamble with her son-in-law Richard Tomasini. One of her frequent visitors was her "Granddog" Napoleon. He would run all the way down the long hallway at Fortuna Rehabilitation and into her room because he knew which door was Mom's. Before we left, he would give her kisses on her cheek which always made her giggle with delight. Jean is predeceased by her husband, Robert "Bob" Liening, Sr., son Robert "Bobby" Liening, Jr., mother Alma Ketchum, father Harry Ketchum; her brothers Mike, Harry, Doug, and Tom Ketchum; her sister Peggy Toole; son-in-law Richard Tomasini. She is survived by her sister Janet Jones, daughters, Carol Blaine and husband Walter of Vancouver, Washington; Patti Tomasini of Fortuna, and daughter-in-law Cookie Liening; grandchildren Trish Wardrip and husband Jeremy, Stacey Lydell and husband Mark, Robby Liening, Tammy Green, Kevin Newman and his wife Anna. Jean was blessed with eight great grandchildren: Jordan, Mitchell and Sophie Wardrip, Tanner and Logan Lydell, Jamie and Kaitlan Green, and Kale Newman. Our family would like to express our gratitude to the staff at Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center for the wonderful care they gave to Mom in her final years. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Goble's Fortuna Mortuary. Services will be Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM also at Goble's Fortuna Mortuary. A graveside service will follow at Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna. Arrangements are under the care of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

Published by Times-Standard from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2013.
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I remember my Aunt Jean (Ketchum) Liening well. My Dad took us down to California several times and we stayed with her and Bob. I also remember that Dad and I went to visit her when she was in the hospital in Portland. She was a wonderful lady and she is sorely missed. Doug Liening

April 3, 2020

I have fond memories of Aunt Jean, Uncle Bob and their wonderful family. Though many years have passed since we have been together, you are well remembered in Tacoma and elsewhere.

Doug Liening

August 8, 2013

R.I.P Jean!! You will be missed!!
Love,
Greg & Penny

Greg & Penny Rumney

April 19, 2013

Patti,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom.

Dora Costa

April 17, 2013

Napoleon and I will really miss our special Sunday visits. We love you so much Mom and know that we will all be together again one day. Hugs and love to Dad, Bobby and Richard.

Patti Tomasini

April 11, 2013

Patti, Trish, Stace & families,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts go out to all of you.

Ed & Stephanie Sparrow

April 10, 2013

It was an honor caring for Jean at Fortuna Rehab. She will be missed.

Merrily Gardiner LVN

April 10, 2013

Grandma Jean will be missed. She was responsible for a wonderful family that I'm proud to say I'm now officially a part of. I loved our chats every time we would visit, and how she hugged and kissed me like I was her son. I remember her eyes lighting up when she met her great grandson for the first time, and how she tried so hard to get that little bugger to sit still so she could hug him, kiss him and tell him stories about his mommy growing up. She will always be our Gamblin' Granny, and I'll miss those lipstick kisses she was famous for. It's with a heavy heart that we have to say goodbye, but we know she's not gone, she'll always be with us and watching over us from above. We love you Grandma Jean... you will truly be missed.

Mark Lydell

April 9, 2013

I can't believe my "Gamblin' Granny" is gone! We love and miss you so much. Rest in peace Gram.

Stacey Lydell

April 9, 2013

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