Obituaries

June 25, 1920 to February 20, 2018

FRANCESVILLE - Imogene Louise Jenkins, 97, of Francesville, passed away at 1:57 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.

She was born June 25, 1920 in Monon, to the late John Leighton and Elsie Fern Kneisley Toumine. On Sept. 1, 1939, she married Robert Chester Jenkins at the Monon ME Church parsonage. He died April 27, 2000.

Survived by: 
Lois Ann (Monte) Stiller, Winamac, Daughter 
Evelyn Sue (Leonard) Garling, Francesville, Daughter 
Betty Louise Ploughe, Rensselaer, Daughter 
Barbara Jean (Steve) Shidler, Francesville, Daughter 
11 Grandchildren 
26 Great Grandchildren 
20 Great Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: 
Bernard W. Toumine, Brother 
Edith Fern Dilling, Sister 
Verlin K. Toumine, Brother 
Eleanor Toumine, Sister 
Myron E. Toumine, Brother 
Aldine Holderly, Sister 
Garnet Hughes, Sister 
John L. Toumine, Brother 
Geneva Toumine, Sister 
Willie Sanders, Sister 
Roselyn Metcalf, Sister 

Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church and Tippecanoe Chapter 96 of the Order of Eastern Star where she served twice as the Worthy Matron. She was active in her church. She sang in the choir and organized many funeral dinners. She was also a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau. She enjoyed spending time with her family and made many quilts and comforters for them.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. An Eastern Star service will be at 3 p.m., at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday Feb. 24 , at the funeral home with Rev. Jessica Young Brust officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or the charity of the donor's choice.