Jennetta E. (Grebner) Overend, 89, of Kronenwetter, WI formerly of Birchwood, WI and the Peoria, IL area passed away on November 10, 2020.
Mrs. Overend was born March 29, 1931 in Woodford County, IL, to Albert and Elizabeth (Kneip) Grebner. She married Donald R Overend on October 16, 1954 at St Mary's of Lourdes Church in Metamora, IL.
The couple spent years of their lives in the Peoria area moving after their retirements to their lakefront home near Birchwood. They enjoyed the lakefront living until Don's passing in March of 2007. After that Jennetta relocated to the village of Kronenwetter near her daughter. She entered assisted living and eventually a memory care facility following strokes in 2018. Jennetta was a draftsman for first the Caterpillar Tractor Company and then various other firms.
Jennetta enjoyed many activities including woodworking, crocheting, knitting, sewing doll clothes, crafting, fishing, reading, gardening and planting. She also enjoyed her volunteer activities as a fire warden, building with Habitat for Humanity, and church activities.
Survivors include two sons Peter (Kelly) Overend of Saline, MI and Alex (Wendy) Overend of Cumming, GA; a daughter, Paula (friend Connie Friedhoff) Overend of Kronenwetter; nine grandchildren Eric, Coyle, Cuinn, Emily, Olivia, Jenna, Haley, Heather, and Sydney; brother and sisters-in-law, Lillian Grebner and Chuck and Dorothy Lowery; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and interment of ashes will be held at St Mary's of Lourdes Church, Germantown Hills, IL at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity. These may be sent directly to the organizations or to family (Paula Overend, 2130 Setter Dr, Kronenwetter, WI 54455) to be donated in Jennetta's name.
Special thanks to all the staff at Primrose Memory Care in Weston and to the Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Program.