Jeanette M. Brucker Heinisch 69 died, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was born December 5, 1944 in Peoria, IL and was the daughter Marion and Dorothy (Holmes) Brucker. Jeanette married Carl J. Heinisch on February 3, 1968.

After receiving a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois in 1966, she worked with 4-H in St. Charles and then as a Home Economist with Roper Corporation. Jeanette taught kindergarten, nutrition, cooking, and floral design. She received an M.S. in Management from National College of Education in 1988. After coordinating many conferences at NIU, she retired as Director of Noncredit Programs for the College of Education at NIU.

Jeanette was active in many community organizations and received the Athena Woman of Accomplishment Award. She was actively involved as a 4-H leader and as an officer for St. Mary?s Home and School, DeKalb Barb Boosters, Drama Club, and Altrusa International. She served on boards for DeKalb?s garden walk, Kishwaukee Hospital, the Illinois Nutrition Association and the University of Illinois School of Human and Family Resources Alumni. She received the Illinois 4-H Service Award and the Chicago Department of Human Services Head Start Program Service Award. Jeanette was most pleased with initiating the annual Altrusa Spelling Bee as a fundraiser for literacy in DeKalb County.

Jeanette enjoyed her grandchildren most of all, as well as traveling, reading, flower gardening and arranging.

Jeanette is survived by her husband Carl; three sons, Doug (Heidi) of Syracuse, IN, Phil of Atlanta, GA, and Dan (Kim) of DeKalb; seven grandchildren, Brett, Cal, Meg, and Cameron of Indiana and Morgan, Cole, and Addison of DeKalb; and her brother Maurice (Emiko Yank) Brucker of Peoria. She was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Dorothy Brucker and grandson Drew Heinisch.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary?s School in DeKalb or the KishHealth System Cancer Center in DeKalb or the DeKalb Public Library Building Fund.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:30am at Christ the Teacher University Parish 512 Normal Rd DeKalb, IL with Father Matthew McMorrow officiating. Cremation will take place at Finch Crematory and burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 4:00pm-7:30pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

Service:
Saturday, August 23, 2014

10:30am

Christ the Teacher University Parish
Visitation:
Friday, August 22, 2014

4:00pm-7:30pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home