Jeanette Hemenway

Jeanette "Grandma Jet" Hemenway, beloved mother and great-great-grandmother, passed away with her daughters at her side at Ashley Manor in Mountain Home on Sept. 17, 2014.

Graveside services will be on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Grand View. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Jeanette was born to Ross and Margaret Wallace Osborn at home in Grand View on April 5, 1918. After graduating from Grand View High School, she married Dexter (Deck) Hemenway on June 7, 1936.

In 1937, they welcomed a baby girl, Janet Estella. They worked for Bill Burghardt before moving to Mullen, Idaho, where Deck worked in the Sunshine Mine.

Returning to Grand View, Deck worked for the Grand View Irrigation District on the Elmore side of the valley. In 1940, they were blessed again with the arrival of another daughter, Sharon Elaine.

They moved up river to farm the Brink Ranch until 1942 when they moved further up river to farm the Robert Bennett ranch until Dad's retirement in 1973. Their retirement home was a small farm down the valley that they bought from Gary Lawson, who had just bought it from Marvin Jess. It was then leased to Jack Lawson, Gary Cunningham and finally to grandson Kevin Lawson before selling in 2013.

At every home, Mom sewed new curtains and planted flowers. She was especially noted for her roses. She and Dad always attended school events for their two daughters, then five grandchildren.

After dad's passing in 1983, Mom continued to attend school events for 10 great-grandchildren. She also had the opportunity to take two much enjoyed trips across the United States with Harmon Travel and guide David Jones of Bruneau.

Throughout her life, Mom was active in the Congregational Church, and she also helped at the Rimrock Senior Center. She enjoyed belonging to a pinochle club called The Chattin Chums. She sewed clothes, costumes, quilts, curtains and braided rugs. She cooked many meals for guests, farm workers, social events, and family. Gardening, canning, cheese making and baking were only a few of her talents.

Mom lived life with a steady determination, and a mantra of, "You do what you have to do." She lived to greet 11 great-great-grandchildren. Her warm smile, laughter, big hugs, feisty attitude, and mischievous manner will be greatly missed by those who were lucky to know her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Deck, and her three sisters: Gertrude (Morgan) Shaw, Letha (Don) Gribble and Juanita (Tommy) Collett. She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Gary) Lawson of Grand View and Sharon (Kenneth) Roberson of Mountain Home, five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Her families want to thank Dr. Koelsch, Rebecca Deppen, Danielle Grubb, the staff of Ashley Manor and Hearts for Hospice for the loving care she received.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.