Jeanette Grote

1920 - 1995  (75 years)

• Name	Jeanette Grote  [1]
  Birth	17 Nov 1920	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	3 Dec 1995	Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska   [1]
  Notes	Jeanette R. Soukup was born Nov 13, 1920, to Frank and Katie Grote at Geneva. She passed away Dec 3, 1995, at Lincoln General Hospital at the age of 75 years. She had two children. Jeanette graduated from Geneva High School in 1937. She married John Wesley Messigner April 15, 1939, at St. Joseph's Church in Geneva. A land mine in World War II took Wes's life. In September of 1946, Jeanette married Elmer Soukup, to which union were born Mary Kaye and John. The family lived in Milligan until 1956, when they moved to Lincoln. Jeanette was employed at Lincoln General Hospital from 1960 though 1987. After her retirement, Jeanette enjoyed many hours at the Antelope Senior Center near her home in Lincoln. She was a Gold Star Sister of the American Legion Auxiliary Post Number 240 of Milligan. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, in December of 1982. She is survived by one son, John, of Lincoln; daughter Mary Kay McDonald, Omaha; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Lincoln with Father Joseph J. Nemec officiating and Father Charles Gergen of York assisting. Interment was at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are directed to Antelope Senior Center in Lincoln. Thanks mom. You were a mother proud and independent. You were strong and gentle, loving and kind. You are missed by your children and grandchildren. We love you, Mom. (Undated copy of clipping, newspaper name not indicated)
  Person ID	I14475	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Wesley Messinger,   b. 24 Nov 1912   d. 17 Jul 1944, Pisa, Italy (Age 31 years)
  Family ID	F5694	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Elmer Louis Soukup,   b. 1 May 1921, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 15 Dec 1988, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1946
  Children	1. Mary Kathryn Soukup,   b. 29 Aug 1947, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 18 Jul 2024 (Age 76 years)   2. Living
  Family ID	F5451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Nov 1920 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 3 Dec 1995 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).