Marie Jenks Obituary

Marie Hetager Jenks, 96 

Marie H. Jenks, 96, of Punxsutawney, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born August 29, 1922, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Kirsti (Skramstad) and Carl G. Hetager.

On June 19, 1946, she married Richard E. Jenks.  He preceded her in death on December 31, 1999.

Marie was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney. 

She was a graduate from the State Teacher’s College of Indiana, PA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and worked as a teacher of home economics and Spanish.

Marie enjoyed cooking, playing bridge, gardening and weeding.  She was a member of PEO, Jefferson County Republican Party, Punxsutawney Historical and Genealogical Society, Punxsutawney Garden Club, Punxsutawney Community Concert Series, and Friends of the Library.

Surviving relatives include four children, Richard K. Jenks  and wife Sharon of Richardson TX, John W. Jenks and wife Linda of Marlton, NJ, David E. Jenks of Fort Myers, FL, and Winston D. Jenks and wife Tricia of Katy, TX; eleven grandchildren, Richard L. Jenks, Robert W. Jenks, Susan L. Jenks, Andrew M. Jenks, John M. Jenks, Steven E. Jenks, Michael D. Jenks, Thomas C. Jenks, Sara C. Jenks, Kevin P. Jenks, and Timothy R. Jenks; thirteen great grandchildren, Alexander D. Jenks, Joshua S. Jenks, Wyatt N. Jenks, Skye L. Jenks, Shawn W. Wade, Tristan T. Wade, Summer L. Jenks, Madeleine E. Jenks, T. Hale Jenks, H. Augie Jenks, Isabela C. Jenks, Greysen R. Jenks, and Madisen B. Jenks; three siblings, LeRoy G. Hetager, Lillian Kritsky, and Herman H. Hetager; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Karl K. Hetager.

Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the Deeley Funeral Home, 33 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2019, at the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney, 106 East Union Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, officiated by Pastor Nathan Royster.

Interment will be in Circle Hill Cemetery, Punxsutawney.

Memorial contributions may be made, in memory of Mrs. Jenks, to the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney, 106 East Union Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.