Wilma "Jeanne" Brentano Obituary (1942 - 2022)

Wilma Jean Brentano "Jeanne" passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Johnston, Iowa. A visitation for Jeanne will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 12:00 to 2:00pm at Peterson Funeral home in Indianola. Burial will take place immediately after at St. Marys Cemetery. Jeanne was born in Des Moines, Iowa to William "Bill" and Marie (McNeer) Brentano. She attended Martensdale St. Marys High School where she was a proud contributing member of the 6 on 6 Girls Basketball team. She played as a high scoring forward. After high school, Jeanne competed in an Industrial Basketball League for Look Magazine while working for them. She also worked for Maytag, 10X, Firestone, and Anheuser-Busch. In her later years she worked for the U.S. Government in various departments for human resource. She worked for the IRS, HUD, USDA - Food Safety Inspection Service, and was a recruiter for Federal Food Inspectors. After retirement, Jeanne decided to work for Hallmark as she had a love for Christmas and Hallmark Collectibles. She amassed an amazing collection of Hallmark ornaments and cards, decorating 3 different Christmas trees in her home at Christmas time. Jeanne was very creative and resourceful. She made quilts, liked to sew, and produced all the flower arrangements for her daughters' wedding. Jeanne is survived by her children, Chadrick Hoch, Tamara Hoch, Sonia (Patrick) Marsh; brother William "Bill" (Ellen) Brentano Jr., sister, Colleen Morrow, five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Jeanne was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Brentano and her parents, Bill and Marie Brentano.