Jeanette "Jan" Merry passed away on September 1, 2021, with her family by her side at the age of 88. Jeanette was born June 21, 1933, in Widemouth, West Virginia to the late Walter and Viola Semenske nee Wiley.
Jan married the love of her life James Merry on April 11, 1953, and they celebrated 56 years together before his passing in 2009. Jan and Jim loved traveling, especially to Branson. Jan was an avid reader and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Jan is survived by her 4 children James (Marlene) Merry of Troy, Debbie (Bill) Fischer of Warrenton, MO, Kathy Wilson of Warrenton, MO, Steven (Susan) Merry of O'Fallon, MO; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; dear friends, Olga (Denzil) Shepard of O'Fallon, MO
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Merry, father, Walter Semenkse, mother, Viola Semenske, brother, Gene Semenske, sister, Eileen Rutherford, sister, Margaret Sanders, son-in-law, Bill Wilson.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, P.O Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Warrenton.
Interment will be held at Old Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in care of Pitman Funeral Home P.O Box 126 Warrenton, MO 63383.
