Jeanne Manning

Jeanne Strong Manning, 97, of Marshalltown, Iowa formerly of Albany, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A Memorial gathering will be held at the home of her daughter Madilyn Abernathy at 1302 West Main Street on Thursday, January 22, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00p.m. in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Roberson Polly Chapel, 403 West Hundley in Albany, Missouri. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed in Marshalltown to Iowa River Hospice Home and in Albany memorials may be directed to the Methodist Church or Senior Center. For condolences or questions please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jeanne and her family. Phone 641-844-1234. Jeanne Strong was born on November 18, 1917, in Spencer, Iowa; she was the daughter of Guy and Maude (Graves) Strong. Jeanne attended School in the Spencer Community School District and then went on to receive her Masters Degree in Music from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeanne was united in marriage to George W. Manning in Spencer, Iowa. She taught in the Albany School District for many years until her retirement. She loved music, loved to sing and was a very talented musician. She taught piano lessons, enjoyed china painting and quilting. Jeanne will be remembered for her smile, teaching, giving, clubs and love of people. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Madilyn Abernathy of Marshalltown, Iowa and Max (Linda) Manning of Howell, Michigan, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 on the way. In death Jeanne rejoins her parents, Guy and Maude, husband, George and a daughter, Meredith Good.