Memorial
Jeanne Mary Messner (91) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation to celebrate Jeanne’s life will be held Friday July 13, 2018 from 1-4pm at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Jeanne was born October 18, 1926 in New York City, the first of five daughters to Henry and Anne Weckesser. Jeanne spent her youth in Newark, New Jersey and worked in the Empire State Building where she met her husband, Joe. They were married 66 years before his passing in 2013. Jeanne graduated from Monmouth College in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree (math major). She and artist husband Joe moved to Cedar Rapids in 1976. As a computer analyst Jeanne’s career shared time with two local companies Aegon and Rockwell Collins.
Jeanne is survived by her son Mark L. Messner of Cedar Rapids; 2 sisters, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters; her husband Joe in 2013 and daughter Dianne J. Lytz in 2017.
Through the years Jeanne enjoyed dancing, tennis, golf, reading, gardening, playing bridge and volunteering time to local charities and medical facilities. As matriarch of our family Jeanne will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House through the Mercy Foundation.