Jeannine L. George 70, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2019, with the love of her life, her husband Jim by her side. Jeannine was born on February 7, 1949 in Eugene, OR to the late Louie & Gwenyth Helms.
Jim proposed to this sweet girl at Clear Creek across from Belford Falls and it was the best day of his life when she said yes and then I Do at their wedding.
She had the most beautiful smile! She was a beautiful woman. She was loved by all.
Jim and Jeannine were married in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on November 15, 1969 and enjoyed a great marriage for 50 years.
She made Quilts of Valor for our Vets, with one going to an original Tuskegee Airman.
She lived in Florida for 14 years and worked as an Assistant Human Resource Director. In Colorado Springs she worked as an Administrative Assistant for West Middle School and Columbia Elementary.
Jeannine loved Christmas and made sure every year the house was deck to the nines. She loved listening Neil Diamond and Gordon Lightfoot. One anniversary she had the pleasure of seeing Gordon Lightfoot in concert. The Saturday after Labor Day for the last 10 years, Jeannine enjoyed putting on a neighborhood block party.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. Jeannine was laid to rest at a private ceremony at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO.
