Jeanette “Jen” Katherine Russell, 90, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday December 1, 2024, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, with a wake service beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday December 2, 2024, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Jeanette was born on May 29, 1934, in St. Donatus, Iowa, daughter of Vincent and Lucille (Lynch) Kingsley. She was united in marriage to her husband, Robert E. Russell, on October 29, 1955, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in La Motte, Iowa. Jen worked as a bookkeeper at Interstate Finance, was a restaurant owner, as well as a stay-at-home mom. She was an active member of the St. Joseph the Worker Parish.

Jeanette is survived by her children Paul (Jan) Russell, Barbara Frandsen, Brenda (Harold) Caves, Mark (Pam) Russell, Michael (Tina) Russell, Tom Russell, Roger (Peggy) Russell, Bonnie (Jim) Beardsworth, and Kathy (Bob) Torrey. Three generations of grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Russell, son Dale Russell, her parents, and family members Alecia and Shots Konrardy, Joe (Merl) and Anna Mae Kingsley, Jerry and Rosie Kingsley, Thelma and Arnie Herrig, Chuck Kingsley, Dena and Tom Schliesman, and four nephews Mike Kingsley, Jude Herrig, Dan Herrig, and Wayne Konrardy.

Memorials may be given in Jeanette’s memory to St. Jude Hospital and St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque-especially Amanda, Peggy, and Hilary, as well as Dr. Christopher Stille and Dr. Rahm, and all of the wonderful caregivers who helped take care of Jen.