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Jeanne Louise Palmer

Jeanne Louise Palmer, 90, Stanley, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the Homeplace in Stanley.

Jeanne was born in Leavenworth, Kan., May 24, 1929, and was raised by her mother, Beulah Jones, and her stepfather, William “Bill” Jones.

She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1948.

Jeanne married her first husband and had two children, Gerald and Bettye Jeanne. They lived in Germany, while her husband was stationed there. She and her husband divorced, and Jeanne returned to Leavenworth, Kan.

She then met and married William “Bill” Palmer. They had one more son, Jeffrey.

William and Jeanne moved from Leavenworth, Kan., to Coon Rapids, Minn. There, Jeanne volunteered at the local hospital, educating children about hospital procedure.

After Bill retired, they moved to a lakeside home in Holcombe.

She is survived by her son – Jeffrey (Marilyn); grandsons – Matthew (Ashley) and Joshua; granddaughters – Elizabeth (Sidney), Karlee (Ron) Felt and Bethany Palmer; cousin – Bonnie Simpson; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband – Bill; her son – Gerald; daughter – Bettye Jeanne; mother – Beulah; and father – Bill Jones.

A memorial service will be held at the Homeplace in Stanley.

The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at cremationsociety- wi.com. 82277

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