"I will miss getting together after all these years. Thank you Dear Lord for the few minutes we got to talk about old times at the Grandparents Holiday Parties. You are at peace now Jeannie. Cousin Ed"
In loving memory of
Jeannie K. Parker
September 26, 1951 - October 10, 2019
Jeannie K. Parker, 68, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 7:04 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born September 26, 1951 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of James Henry Sr. and Fayma June (Allander) Pequignot.
She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1969. On August 5, 1994 she married Michael A. Parker. For over 15 years, Jeannie worked at Supermarket Services in Fort Wayne. She enjoyed playing cards with her family, driving her golf cart, going to Shipshewana and making Christmas candies with her best friend Vickie Wyatt, shopping, eating out and getting her hair and nails done.
Survivors include her daughter, Trina (Todd Kline) McConnell; daughter-in-law, Jainele Smith; granddaughters, Alicia Smith and Emma Smith; great-grandchildren, Shylah, Haydan, Lyrik and Brooklynn; sisters, Shirley Lamboley, Carol (Richard) Hyser; brother, James Pequignot, Jr.; and brothers-in-law, Gary (Becky) Parker and Scott (Linda) Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Michael Parker; and son, Curtis Smith.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 11 a.m. Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Broxton Cemetery. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send her family condolences online.
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"So sorry to hear of her passing always enjoyed going to lunch with her my prayers to her family"
"Fond memories with you and Mike....RIP my friend"
"May God give you strength in this time of grief and fond memories of Jeannie K. Pequignot Parker, CCHS Alumni Class of 1969. The Alumni of CCHS extends sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers to Jeannie's family. www.cchsaa.org per TLG"
"Jeannie loved her family passionately. She was the best friend anyone could ever have and I will always cherish all the fun and loving memories we had together. I have always felt like part of the family and for that I am truly thankful. I will miss you more then words can express. May you rest in peace and spend eternity with your beloved husband and son and parents. Tell my son, I love him too, please... Love you always.. Vickie"
"My sweet friend Alicia, I know your heart is breaking, and I?m so sorry for the family?s loss. We are thinking of you all. "
"Trina and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
"I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the memories of your beloved Jeannie. Prayers to all of her family and friends. ??"
"I can?t believe you?re gone... please watch over all of us. I love you so much... "
"My thoughts & prayers are with Jeannie?s family at this time of loss."
"My thoughts & prayers are with Jeannie?s family style this time of loss. "
"To My Aunt Jeannie and she was favor aunt . I miss her a lot"
"May each of you find courage to face tomorrow as you rest in the knowledge that we truly care about each of your needs and that we will walk beside you in your journey of grief. Randy Grimes, Brett Gerber and the Staff of DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home "