Blanche M. Jenkins Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Blanche M. Jenkins of Sloan, Iowa, who passed away on November 28, 2023, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Blanche M. Jenkins to show support.
She was predeceased by : her parents, William J. Hickmon and Edna S. Irwin (Irwin); her former life partner Mitchell Armstrong; her siblings, Jack Hickmon, Pete Hickmon, Ellen Hickmon, Frances Rockette and Helen Tatum; her sons, Greg Clayton and Denny Clayton; and her children-in-law, Marlene Clayton, Bob Hyden and Ron Zuetlau.
She is survived by : her former life partner Donald Lee Clayton; her grandson Steve Olson; her husband Roger Jenkins; her children, Donna Zuetlau, Don Clayton, Kevin Clayton, Roxanne Hyden and Jan Hubert; her grandchildren, Blanche, Pam, Gary, Don, Chris, Amanda, Scott, Dawn, Kristi, Melody, Glori, Andy, Shawn, Nicki, Emily, Tyler and Kylea; her great grandchildren, Justin, Garrett, Amber, Devin, Derrick, Halee, Megan, Sam, Matt, Chloe, Austin, Karli, Anyslie, Grace, Glenn, Taylor, Brayden, Jayden, Nolan, Christian, Mason, Mia, Ian, Ella, Sadie, Levi, Hannah, Emma, Jacob, Sarah, Ashley, Blake, Anna, Lucas, Kody, Kim, Kayla, James, Jack, Charlie and Nevaeh; her great great grandchildren, Chase, Lily, Braxton, Tre, Alaina of Leland, JD, Dylan, Lincoln, Mads, Valen, Jaxon, Zachary, Belle, Hazley, Graham, Raeleigh, Cameron, Luna and Abel; her children-in-law, Judy Clayton, Cathy Luttig Clayton, Cathy Cole Clayton and Steve Hubert; and also Christy Zanter.
For many years Blanche and her good friends, Bertha Nelson and Deloris Goodwin, traveled to Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting to assist the residents with BINGO, until they retired due to Covid.
