Jeannette "Jeannie" Elizabeth Hegeman

Jeannette "Jeannie" E. Hegeman, 76, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 6, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9th, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until time of services on Thursday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Jeannette Elizabeth Hegeman was born November 29, 1940, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Donald and Betty (Blake) Hegeman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church and graduated from St. Patrick High School. Jeannie received her nursing degree in 1975. Jeannie worked in Waterloo, IA, as a psychiatric nurse. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was very involved with politics. Jeannie enjoyed working in her garden, bird watching from her back porch, and collecting antiques.

Survivors include her children: Mitch Irvin, Mike (Susan) Irvin, Jeremy (Alex) Irvin, Sue (Brad) Dutcher, John Irvin, Bill Irvin, James Irvin, Katie (Scott) Dixon, and Joe (Nikky) Irvin; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; her siblings: Jim (Rebecca) Hegeman, Kathy (Bob) Meyer, and Therese Hegeman. She is preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter Kim Dutcher; and her siblings: Bill Hegeman, Mary Ann Champion, and Blake Hegeman.

Casketbearers are Jeannie's grandchildren.