Virginia Jenkins

Virginia "Jenny" Jenkins, 102, met the Lord face to face Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, after a brief illness, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Jenny was born May 24, 1920, near Cobden, Illinois, the daughter of Gabe and Georgia Rendleman.

She was the last of the Rendleman children. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marcia Kinder and Joann Johnson, and four brothers, Tom, Junior, Charles and Bud Rendleman.

Jenny and Joe Jenkins were united in marriage. He preceded her in death March 9, 1999. Born to this union were three children, Jorita Black of Denver, Clyde Jenkins of Bell City, Missouri, and LuAnn Abner of Advance, Missouri.

She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Jenny and her husband, Joe, farmed all their adult lives. Upon retirement, they moved into a new home in Advance. Jenny was a very supportive and active homemaker and an exceptional cook. She loved auctions, flea markets and gardening, especially growing flowers of all kinds.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Bell City United Methodist Church.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the church, with the Rev. George Rendleman officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bell City.

Many thanks to the patient, loving caregivers — Teresa, Debbie, Donna Gail, Cynthia and Avis. Jenny loved you all. You were the best ever.