Obituaries : Jeanne Louise Noe-Newcomer

Jeanne Noe-Newcomer

VINTON – Jeanne Louise Noe-Newcomer, 66, of Vinton, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Garrison Cemetery with Chaplain Barb Tieszen officiating. Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, May 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.

Jeanne was born February 2, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Harold D. and Doris L. Downing Noe. She was raised on a farm near Garrison and attended Garrison schools.

Jeanne worked with young people with mental and physical disabilities at Opportunities in Vinton. She also worked with drug- and alcohol-dependent youth. She retired in 1991.

She attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton. She was a member of the Garrison Fireman’s Auxiliary. Jeanne was an avid reader, loved family reunions and enjoyed spending time with her friends.

Jeanne is survived by one son, Kenneth L. Halstead, Jr. of Blairstown; one daughter, Karen (Ross) Klein of Indianola; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; one sister, Ilene N. (John) Kreider of Garrison; and special cousin, Suzie Holst of Vinton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Christa Halstead; maternal grandparents, Jim and Mayme Downing; and paternal grandparents, Louis and Anna Noe.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice Compassus, 610 32nd Ave. SW, Ste. F, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Jeanne and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.