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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jo Ann Gretzinger
Jo Ann
Gretzinger
Aug 3, 1925 — Jun 23, 2013
Jo Ann Gretzinger's Obituary
Jo Ann Gretzinger age 87, of Urich, MO passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Westwood in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 P.M. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, also at the Chapel. Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery, Urich, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association or MU Endowment Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Jo Ann was born August 3, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Nathan Harrelson Allen and Kathleen Ann (Brierly) Allen. Jo Ann Allen married Delbert Wayne Gretzinger on December 12, 1948. In her younger years Jo Ann worked for TWA. She was treasurer of the Waggsack Bridge Club for 54 years, member of the DAR, and also a longtime Community Leader for the Piper 4-H Club. Jo Ann was a member of the Urich Evangel Presbyterian Church and in 1984 transferred membership to the Clinton United Methodist Church. Jo Ann worked alongside her husband Del as a co-owner of Del Gretzinger Insurance Agency for 50 years. They were both members of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Del in January of this year, and her parents.
Surviving Jo Ann is one son, Kurt A. Gretzinger and his wife, Linn Wheeler of Urich, MO; one daughter, Kristi L. Kenney and her husband, Doug of Clinton, MO; six grandchildren, Betsy Gretzinger and fiancé, Chris Vida, Nathan Gretzinger, Jeff Kenney and fiancée, Lara Briseno, Josh Kenney and his wife, Paige, Jacob Kenney and his wife, Melana, and Jaime Kenney Briggs and her husband, Colt; three great-grandchildren, Leah, Lily, and Ellis Kenney, plus two more on the way; one cousin, Bill Woodson; one brother-in-law, Gary R. Gretzinger and his wife, Rosemarie of Urich, MO; one sister-in-law, Darlene Gordon of St. Louis, MO; a brother-in-law, John Perry of Champagne, IL; a sister-in-law, Mozelle Gretzinger of Urich, MO; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
Jo Ann was born August 3, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Nathan Harrelson Allen and Kathleen Ann (Brierly) Allen. Jo Ann Allen married Delbert Wayne Gretzinger on December 12, 1948. In her younger years Jo Ann worked for TWA. She was treasurer of the Waggsack Bridge Club for 54 years, member of the DAR, and also a longtime Community Leader for the Piper 4-H Club. Jo Ann was a member of the Urich Evangel Presbyterian Church and in 1984 transferred membership to the Clinton United Methodist Church. Jo Ann worked alongside her husband Del as a co-owner of Del Gretzinger Insurance Agency for 50 years. They were both members of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Del in January of this year, and her parents.
Surviving Jo Ann is one son, Kurt A. Gretzinger and his wife, Linn Wheeler of Urich, MO; one daughter, Kristi L. Kenney and her husband, Doug of Clinton, MO; six grandchildren, Betsy Gretzinger and fiancé, Chris Vida, Nathan Gretzinger, Jeff Kenney and fiancée, Lara Briseno, Josh Kenney and his wife, Paige, Jacob Kenney and his wife, Melana, and Jaime Kenney Briggs and her husband, Colt; three great-grandchildren, Leah, Lily, and Ellis Kenney, plus two more on the way; one cousin, Bill Woodson; one brother-in-law, Gary R. Gretzinger and his wife, Rosemarie of Urich, MO; one sister-in-law, Darlene Gordon of St. Louis, MO; a brother-in-law, John Perry of Champagne, IL; a sister-in-law, Mozelle Gretzinger of Urich, MO; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
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