Jeanne Shuck

Jeanne Beverly Shuck was born December 08, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was the only child born to Esther Anderson and Gerhard Thorson. She spent her youth in Chicago, IL, Emerson, NE, and Sioux City. Following graduation from East High School in Sioux City in 1941, she attended Wayne State University in Wayne, Nebraska.

In 1941 she spied a handsome farm boy named Joe Shuck at a New Year’s Eve dance and they were married within six months on July 18, 1942. Jeanne worked at home sewing, cooking and cleaning until the baby of the six kids (Dede) started kindergarten in 1968. Between Jeanne’s knack for pinching-pennies and Joe’s carpentry skills, they were able to build a vacation home on Terrace Park at West Lake Okoboji. In 1971, they made the lake their permanent home. Jeanne worked as a waitress before she and eldest daughter Carole combined their talents in 1977 to open the now-legendary Mrs. Lady’s Mexican restaurant in Arnolds Park. Hard-work and perseverance paid off making the business her most proud accomplishment.

The 50-year marriage endured separation for WWII, ulcers, work-related injuries, 6-kids and the normal tragedies and triumphs of most marriages. They were true companions. Joe and Jeanne enjoyed their “retirement” working at Mrs. Lady’s, daily Scrabble matches, spending evenings at the “bank” with their pals and taking frequent trips to Las Vegas.

Jeanne enjoyed any game of chance, but especially loved blackjack. She had a quick wit and sharp tongue and took immense pleasure in joking and bantering with anyone within earshot. Jeanne remained mentally sharp and fiercely independent until the day she died. A sudden illness claimed her in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 24, 2005.

Left to cherish her memory are: one son John and Tina (Wendy and Jesse) Shuck of Sioux City and five daughters: Carole (Joshua and Olga) Hinders of Spirit Lake; Christine (Jade, Ivy, and Roy) Maris of Rochester, NY; Anita and Blair (Amber and Gina) Bailey of Spencer; Tracy Shuck and David Tvedte (Mark) of Spirit Lake and Dolores Shuck of Spencer; five great-grandchildren; five nephews and their families and a sister-in-law, Irene Shuck from Onawa, Iowa. Many friends, employees and business associates will miss her as well.

In Memory of
Jeanne Shuck
December 08, 1923 March 24, 2005

Services
11:00 am Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Turner Funeral Chapel
Milford, Iowa

Officiating
R.D. Streeter

Solo
Peg Schimmer
“In the Garden”
“The Lord’s Prayer”

Casket Bearers
Blair Bailey
Roger Hinders
Joe Shuck
Charles Shuck
David Tvedte
Mark Tvedte

Interment
Graceland Cemetery
Sioux City, Iowa

The family would like you to join them for
lunch at Mrs. Lady’s in Arnolds Park
following this service.