Jeannie Rae Shanks

With heavy hearts from her family, Jeannie Rae Shanks went home to the Lord on Sat. June 4, 2022 in Spokane, WA.

Jeannie was a Beloved Daughter, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Aunt.

Jeannie was born in Spokane in 1942 and grew up in Richland, WA where she graduated from Richland High School.

Jeannie spent time in Arizona where she worked for and retired from Honeywell in Chandler in the 1990’s. Jeannie followed her heart and returned to Spokane in the early 2000’s where she found a family at Faith Baptist Church.

Jeannie is survived by her daughter Sandie Mattingly in Hawaii, brother Tom Shanks in California and 3 Grandchildren, Lee Peele in Hawaii, Adina Toponak in New York and Jessica Eroh in Montana.

Jeannie is preceded in death by her son Jack Boyle and her daughter Debbie Yannon.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Jeannie at Faith Baptist Church, 2804 E. Euclid Ave. on Saturday June 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Greg Boyle, officiating. Jeannie’s ashes, along with her son Jack’s, will be interned together in the Shanks Family section at Mountain view Cemetery in Davenport, WA by her Daughter and Grandchildren as she wished. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.strate-funeral.com for the Shank family. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the family.