Jeanette M. Palmer

Jeanette May Palmer, 84, passed away at home in Maryville, MO, on Sunday, October 30, 2016, after a long illness.

Born in Utica, MN, on September 10, 1932, she evoked a sense of independence throughout her life. For example, at age 16, she married her husband, Dean Palmer and they were married 64 years!

During their lives together they shared a love of family; the outdoors, camping, shooting, square dancing, and bowling. Jeanette embraced it all with enthusiasm.

She was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jeanette was often involved in PTA, Little League, Room Mother, Scouting, and Camp Fire activities to name a few, as she raised her family.

Hardworking Jeanette juggled it all in Sonoma County, California--wife, bookkeeper of the family roofing business, seamstress of the children's clothing, canning and freezing fruits and vegetables, plus motherhood. While her three children were in high school, she attended beauty college, and then opened a hair dressing salon. A passion of Jeanette's was a square dancing apparel shop she co-owned (with RoseMarie Martignoli) in Cotati, California in which she made custom square dance clothing for men and women.

In the 25 years she lived in Missouri, gardening was her love. Her yards were beautiful and people would stop to compliment on their beauty. Jeanette was also legendary in the pursuit of auctions in Maryville and the surrounding area. She loved a bargain. During the past several years, her greatest avocation had been rip-roaring games of Yahtzee! She would play for hours! Laughter could be heard throughout the house!

Jeanette is survived by her children, Deana (Jim) Butler, Herb (Cindy) Palmer, and Connie (Dennis) Backman, grandchildren; Amber (Josh) Crummey, Justin (Vanessa) Armstrong, Dennis II (Jamie) Backman, David Palmer, and Travis Butler; great grandchildren Johnnie Luke, Tyler Greene, Olivia Greene, Andaya Backman, Timberley Armstrong, Colton Crummey, Tameyra Armstrong, Rylee Crummey, Jordan Butler, Mylee Backman, Racyn Backman and Kruse Backman. She is also survived by her siblings; Kenneth (Winnette) Treder and Sharon Larsen, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Vivian Treder, her husband Dean, an infant child George Leroy Palmer, and her brothers Raymond and George Treder.

The family asks that you remember Jeanette with these defining words: Enthusiastic, Fun, Family-oriented, Independent, Hardworking, and Devoted.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to SSM Health at Home Hospice, Maryville, 2332 South Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468.

Jeanette Palmer's body has been cremated under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, November 12, 2016, at the home of Dennis and Connie Backman, 26992 Katydid Road, Maryville, MO.

An inurnment to be held at a later date.