Janeen A. Skinner (Barrett), age 84 of Missouri Valley, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Azria (Longview) Nursing Home in Missouri Valley. Janeen was born Nov. 6, 1937, to Melvin M. Skinner and Lelah Skinner (Fouts) in Missouri Valley. She raised six children by herself with help from family and many friends in which she was very blessed with. Janeen worked for Culligan Maytag for 35+ years. She married Bud Barrett on Sept. 8, 1998, and added two more girls to her family. She was highly active in the church. She loved to laugh, paint pictures, eat ice cream and just loved life in general.
Janeen is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud; brothers, Gene, Jack and Dale; and sister Julia.
She is survived by her children, Gregg Kearney (Kalpana) of Cedar Rapids, Rick Kearney of Wisconsin, Bill Kearney (Jami) of Wausa, Neb., Kim Kearney (Christensen) and Pat of Pisgah, Julie Kearney (Hughes), Kelly (Kearney) Rodewald, Dottie (Barrett) McHugh and Rod of Woodbine, Katie (Barrett) Wehring and James of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Brandi, Daniel, Lucas, Stephen, Jordan, Boston, Payton, Amisha, Kiran, Pryia, Jacob, James, Sydney, and Eli; great-grandchildren, Kaden, Roman and Thea; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Hennessy Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Christian Church in Missouri Valley. Pastor Matt Zingraf officiated. The musical selections were “The Old Rugged Cross”, “How Great Thou Art” and “In The Garden”. The casket bearers were Daniel Christensen, Lucas Christensen, Boston Widen, Stephen Widen, and Jordan Widen. The final resting place is Calhoun Cemetery in Missouri Valley at a later date.
Arrangements made by Hennessey Funeral Home Missouri Valley. www.hennesseyonline.com
