Jeanette Boston

Jeanette Boston 83, died, Monday, October 25, 2021 at NMChealth in Newton. She was born January 31, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Luke Cornelius and Mary Jane (Marak) Fox. On August 16, 1958 she married Garry Boston in El Dorado, Kansas and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2016.

She was a long time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton.  In 1970 Jeanette alongside her husband formed Boston Insurance in Newton.  Her pride and joy was her family, and she looked forward to watching her kids and grandkids sporting events and spending time with them during special events and holidays.

Jeanette and Garry raised five children, Michael (Sue), Mickey Stump (Vern), Mark (Elyse), Chris Wedel (Travis) and Marcia Mathews (Bud) all of Newton. She is also survived by: 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Jeanette has a brother Mike (Kathy) Fox and Janice Mosier that also survive.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister Pat Topel and brother Bob Fox                                   

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton with The Reverend Nicholas Voelker, celebrant.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 6:00 p.m., Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church. The casket will be at the church from 4 p.m. Thursday and will remained closed.  Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton.

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary Church , The Lord’s Diner or A Better Choice In care of Petersen Funeral Home.