Jeannies Journey ended this morning at 10:20am. She was surrounded by her loved ones. There were tears shed by all as she departed, most were tears of relief and joy that her pain and suffering were over.

Jeannie was still teaching us right up to the end. She never was angry or grumpy over her situation. And as awful as she felt she never had a cross word for anyone.

One night Shirley told her how brave and amazing she was as she endured this trial. She whispered in her ear that there were millions of people going through the same thing and she wasn't all that special.

Her beautiful daughters put it best when we first got the horrible news about their mother. They chose to have gratitude. Gratitude that they weren't five years old when they lost their mother, gratitude that their mother had been able to stay home and be there for them every day after school. Gratitude that she had seen all her grandchildren and had spent so much time with each of them. Gratitude that she lived. Even though she was leaving us before we wanted we are grateful that we had time to say goodbye to her. We are so grateful that we were able to tell her how much we loved her, how much she will be missed and how much we look forward to seeing her again.

Jeannie lived and for that we are grateful.

This last entry by Jeannie's sister, Shirley

Please join us March 5, anytime between 1-2:30 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2590 Trower Ave., Napa, to a see a tribute to our mother and to offer condolences to our family. A celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. at the same location.

In lieu of flowers Lynn has asked for donations in Jeannie's name to be sent to;
Napa Valley Hospice
414 South Jefferson Street
Napa Ca, 94558
800-451-4664
707-258-9080