Jeannine Carol Howard

She was born on Christmas Day, 1941, daughter of Marion and Harold Hamby in Buhl, Idaho. She moved to Wheeler, Oregon at a young age so her father could get medical attention for his arthritis. She graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High School in 1961 and married Jack Howard in August of that same year. She worked for the State of Oregon as a secretary until she had her children Jeffrey and Michelle. They lived in Newport, Oregon until the summer of 1971 and they proudly purchased their first home later that year. Shawn was a blessed addition to the family in 1973.

Jeannine returned to the workforce in 1979, working as the church secretary at her home church, Dallas Trinity Lutheran until 1984. She worked for the Bank of Willamette Valley, First American Title Company and finished her work life helping to count ballots for Polk County elections in the early 2000s. She retired and stayed in her home until she moved to South Salem in July, 2019, to be next door to her daughter Michelle.

Jeannine was an amazing cook, making sure all she prepared was homemade! She enjoyed gardening, crafting, and loved spending time with her family! She was proud to host her annual “bake day” in December with family & friends to prepare special treats for holidays, sending everyone home with a plate of goodies. All of these events were made even more special by Jeannine’s unique and dry sense of humor.

Jeannine was predeceased by her son Shawn and is survived by her son Jeffrey, daughter Michelle, grandson Daniel, great grandchildren Isaiah, Haili, Abby, Lacee and Luke, nephews and nieces Vincent, Becky, Phillip and Linda, great nephew Devan and Chris, great nieces Amy and Hailey, cousins Patty, Kenny, Carol and Tom.

Jeannine was ferociously loyal, wickedly funny and loved nothing more than gathering everyone together for a good meal. Remember her as your families gather and hold them close.

Her service will be held on March 16th at 11:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas, Oregon 97338.