Obituaries : Jeanette "Jean" Norton

VAN HORNE: Jeanette "Jean"� Kanke Norton, 70, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab Center following a brief illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne with Don Logan officiating. Friends may register from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Private Committal Services will be held. She was born January 13, 1947 in Cedar Rapids to Glenn and Irene (Vogeler) Kanke and graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. "Jean"� was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, the president of the Van Horne Lions Club, a member of the Van Horne American Legion Auxiliary and Future Green in Van Horne. She had medical laboratory training at Kirkwood Community College and was employed in the lab at St. Luke's Hospital years ago. Later Jean drove semi-trucks at CRST and spent driving and training others to drive trucks with (Rick) Nolan Farms in Van Horne. She is survived by her children, Tom Henry of Cedar Rapids, Kendra (Jeff) Kajer of Toledo and Brett Feuerhelm of Van Horne; four grandchildren, Jacob Henry, Nicole (Justin) Sutton, Chance and Taya Feuerhelm; five great grandchildren; her sister, Karen (Jack) James of Vilas, NC; two brothers, Gordon (Karen Schwartz) Kanke of Jefferson and Richard (Colleen) Kanke of Fruitland Park, FL; several nieces and nephews and her dear friend, Lou Krusemark Albers. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandchild Steeler Sutton; and her brother, Dennis Kanke. Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com