Helen Jennings

HELEN JENNINGS

North English

Helen Louise Jennings, 95, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at English Valley Care Center, North English.

Helen was born March 14, 1921, in South English, the daughter of John M. and Alice (Noffsinger) Grove. She was united in marriage to Hugh William Jennings, and together they loved to travel to California and Kentucky. She enjoyed the California coast line, horse races, flowers and birds. Helen was a volunteer for the Mercy Guild in Iowa City for 15 years and also volunteered in the Mercy Hospital gift shop.

She is survived by her three sons, Dick Jennings of Placenta, Calif., Dennis (Starr) Jennings of Iowa City and Gary (Connie) Jennings of Lexington, Ky.; six grandchildren, Samantha, Shannon, Troy (Penny), Chris, Ellen and Drew; a great-grandson, Quinn; a great- granddaughter, Abby; two sisters, Catherine Reiland of Iowa City and Mary Hayes of Kinross; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her parents; husband; a sister, Esther Claypool; and a brother, Joe Grove.

Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, at English River Church of the Brethren, South English. Pastor Diana Lovett will officiate. Burial will be in Brethren Cemetery, South English. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the church.

Memorials may be given to English Valley Care Center.

Powell Funeral Home, North English, is caring for Helen and her family.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to thank English Valley Care Center for the excellent and loving care given to Helen and her family.