Jeanette Van Dusen

Jeanette Bearden Van Dusen passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, at her home in Cypress, Texas. She was 74 years old. Born on May 9, 1951, in Brownsville, Texas, she was the youngest of three children of Forrest Ray "Pete" Bearden and Ruby Faye Harris.
Jeanette is survived by her loving husband, Glenn T. Van Dusen III of Cypress, Texas, and her two daughters: Cheryl Christine Reed and her husband, Walter, of North Carolina; and Kimberly Dawn Litman and her husband, Chris, of Cypress. She is also survived by her four beloved grandchildren: Jason Litman, Megan Litman, Crystal Reed, and Elena Reed.
In addition to her immediate family, Jeanette is survived by her brother, Ray Bearden, and sister-in-law, Nancy, of The Hills, Texas; and her sister, Gail Eppner, and brother-in-law, Chris, of Celina, Texas. She was also deeply loved by her extended family, including her brothers- and sisters-in-law on Glenn's side, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and all fourteen of her aunts and uncles.
Jeanette spent the first two decades of her life in Brownsville, graduating from Brownsville High School in 1969. In 1971, she married Joseph Andrew Nosky, with whom she had her first daughter, Cheryl, in 1973, in Killeen. A helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, Joe was tragically killed in a training exercise shortly after Cheryl's birth. Jeanette raised her daughter and later married Glenn T. Van Dusen III in 1976. Together, they welcomed their daughter, Kimberly, in 1979, in Brownsville.
In 1984, the family relocated to the Houston area, where Jeanette lived for more than 40 years. The family first settled in Missouri City, where she and Glenn owned a small business, and later moved to Katy, where Jeanette worked for Halliburton. After retiring, Jeanette and Glenn moved to Cypress to be closer to Kimberly and her family.
One of Jeanette's greatest joys was being a grandmother. She loved cheering regularly for Jason at his baseball games and Megan at her volleyball matches.
Jeanette also had a love for travel. A favorite memory was a cruise she took with her brother and sister and their spouses. She and Glenn also explored destinations such as San Francisco and the Netherlands, and she especially treasured celebrating the new millennium in New York City. Additionally, she enjoyed seeing the world in places like Paris, Rome, London, Santiago, Chile, and Hawaii. A longtime member of Second Baptist Church in Houston, Jeanette also loved listening to Kenny Rogers and decorating for Christmas. Nothing meant more to her than family.
Jeanette was one of the longest-surviving Type 1 diabetics in the United States, living 64 years after her diagnosis in the 1950s. In 2024, she was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Over the years, she also faced chronic complications related to her diabetes including renal failure-yet she lived with grace, resilience, and unwavering faith. Jeanette never allowed her medical challenges to define her, and she left a legacy of perseverance and hope to everyone who knew her.
The family would also like to provide a special thank you to the team at Devotion Hospice and to Denise Kachich, who provided such loving care to Jeanette the past few months.
Jeanette will be remembered for her strength, her enduring love for her family, and her unshakable faith in every season of life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to BreakthroughT1D.org, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), or the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Should you prefer to send flowers, you can do so through the Lewy Body Dementia Association (lbda.org) and the charity will receive a donation from that To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeanette, please visit our floral store.