Born in Whitewater on July 30, 1925 to the late Emma and Charles Kitzman, she is survived by her children, Eleanor Kay (Dean) Amhaus, Richard (Laurie), and Robert (Kathleen).  Jeanette was also the much-loved grandma to Rena, Andrew, Christopher and Nicholas, and great-grandma to Doran and Adara. 

The seventh of nine children, she and her siblings shared a life-long passion for cut-throat card games and a love of music.  After her retirement from UW-Whitewater in the late 1980’s, she became an avid quilter and expert nickel slot machine player.  The last surviving member of her large family, she was also preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty-eight years, Eugene. 

Charles was born in Eldred, Illinois where he spent his childhood. After high school, he served in the Navy at the end of World War 2. He obtained his B.S. degree at the University of Montana in Missoula and his M.S. and EdD degrees at Montana State University in Bozeman. He taught high school science in South Dakota and Wyoming. He was a professor of Biology and Science Education at UW-Whitewater from 1960 until his retirement in 1989.

Richard is the loving father of Cassie (Matt) Wolfgram, Sacha (Luke) L. Helling- Christy, Jordan Lombard, and Hannah Lombard.  He is the dear grandfather of Avi, Maliya and Vivian Wolfgram, Alyana, River, Cyprus and Vienna L. Helling- Christy, and Alexis Lombard.  He is the cherished brother of the late Charles Lombard, Jana (Jerrold) Schneider, Randy (Monica) Lombard and John (Armeda) Lombard.

He was born to Emogene and Cecil Lombard on April 15th, 1951 during a flood in Prarie Du Chein.  He was raised in Greenwood and after graduating from high school attended university at Eau Claire and Madison.  He was a professor in the Special Education departments at the universities of Eau Claire and Whitewater.  After retiring from teaching, he enjoyed living in Key Largo, Florida and spending time at his cabin in northern Wisconsin.