Jeanne Eytcheson

November 21, 1921 - August 2, 2011

Helen Jeanne Eytcheson, age 89, formerly of 210 Tama Street in Boone, died peacefully Monday morning July 25, 2011 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa where she had resided since September of 2007. Jeanne was born November 21, 1921 to Harlan Stacy and Madge Margaret (Andrews) Fitzsimmons in Jefferson Township of rural Granger, Iowa. Jeanne had two brothers Robert Owen Fitzsimmons and David Harlan Fitzsimmons, and two sisters Faye Myers Seymour and Margerite Mummey. She graduated with the Boone High School class of 1940. During WWII, she worked in Washington, D.C. in the Commerce Department. After returning to Boone, she worked for several years at Iowa State University. On February 7, 1946, she married Russell "Rusty" Eytcheson in Newton, Iowa. They had one daughter Malinda Diane (James) Hall. Jeanne worked for Mary & Harold Garvey, owners of the Boone News Republican, in the advertising department until her retirement. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Boone Historical Society, and the former Boone Golf and Country Club. Her parents; husband Rusty in 1988; and all of her siblings preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; three grandchildren Kristine Salazar and husband Johnny, Scott Hall and wife Stephanie, and Joseph Hall; 5 great-grandchildren Trevor Hall, Isaac, A.J. and Lilly Salazar, and Sam Hall. Jeanne is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Jo Wixon Fitzsimmons and Betty Fitzsimmons; a Goddaughter Jill Troche, and several nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. Jeanne was a person who loved reading and doing the New York Times crossword puzzles. She loved tending her garden and having family gatherings. Jeanne cared for all her family, enjoyed their card games and good times together. Jeanne’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, August 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church in Boone with interment in the Lincoln Cemetery west of Granger, Iowa at a later date. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to either the Grace Episcopal Church, 707 8th Street, Boone, Iowa 50036 or the Ericson Public Library, 702 Greene Street, Boone, Iowa 50036 for purchasing recorded books.