Jeanne Wheeler Earle, 77, of Olathe, Kansas lost her four year battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021 with her husband of 59 years by her side. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, loving sister and friend to everyone.
Jeanne was born on April 14, 1944 in Havertown, Pennsylvania to Dr. Kenneth L. and Dorothy (Kunkle) Wheeler. She attended school in Newtown Square Pennsylvania. She spent her whole life in Pennsylvania until she married the love of her life Dick Earle. They were married on September 8, 1962 in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
She was a member of the Jamestown Trap Club. Jeanne and her husband Dick were North Dakota State Champions in several categories. As a young girl she loved horses. Her passion for all kinds of animals lead her to be a veterinary technician for eleven years, a bank teller for five years and three years for the Olathe School District.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, and her loving son of 21 years David R. Earle who passed away in 1984. She is survived by her brother Kenneth Wheeler and his wife Patricia of Water Park, Florida.
Jeanne will be cremated according to her wishes. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens 13901 South Black Bob Road Olathe, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made In Memory of Jeanne to: The David R. Earle Memorial Scholarship of Interior Design (P61570) at Kansas State University Foundation 1800 Kimball Avenue, Suite200 Manhattan, Kansas 66502-3373
