Jeannette Weese

October 24, 1930 - March 1, 2020

Jeannette Weese, 89 of Traverse City went home to be with the lord on March 1, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jeannette was born on October 24, 1930 in Keego Harbor to the late David and Gladys (Arnold) Bess. On May 16, 1951 Jeannette married Jasper Weese. Jeannette was a member of Christ Church. She worked at Witmark for many years until it closed its doors and then as a courier for Federal Armor. In her free time, Jeannette enjoyed playing euchre, sewing and playing Chinese checkers. She always had a puzzle going and loved her Bunko Club. In her younger years she also liked to dable in ceramics. Jeannette was preceded in death by her husband Jasper and her siblings, Peggy, Betty Farley, Mary Weitz, Phyllis Russell, Joanne Taft, David Bess and Kyle Bess Jeannette is survived by her children, Lynn Starner of Bridgman, MI, Larry (Pat Blair) Weese of Traverse City, Sheila (Frank) Pickard of Traverse City, Brian Weese of Kingsley, Rick (Jen) Weese of Bridgman, 9 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Jeannette’s family and friends will celebrate her life at a later date. Interment will take place at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to Christ Church, 430 Fair Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your memories and condolences with the family. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.