Jeanette Dyball

JEANETTE DYBALL

Cedar Rapids

Jeanette Jane Dyball, 75, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tenn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Emory Gillespie. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A private burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Westgate, Iowa.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, John Baker and Bernice Baker Murad.

She is survived by Jack; their five children, Kelly (Joel) Walden, New Ulm, Minn., Jacqueline Dyball (Clemente Luna), Nashville, Laura (Herman) Lux, Johnstown, Pa., Sandra (Scott) Nelson, Cedar Rapids, and Scharey (Jeff) Bennett, Sterling, Va.; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Walden, Matthew Walden, Alexander Luna, Brandon Lux, Zachary Lux, Jack Nelson and Brianna Bennett; three siblings: sister, Marilyn (Ted) Willims, Vanceburg, Ky.; sister, Loretta (Dan) Mathers, Des Moines; brother, John (Marsha) Baker, Sioux City; and several nieces and nephews.

Jeanette Jane Baker was born July 13, 1939, to John and Bernice Baker in Pisgah, Iowa. She married Jack Dyball on June 27, 1959, in Sioux City, Iowa, where they resided during Jack's military service. She began working in 1966 at Mercy Hospital, where she worked in both the operating room and the birthing unit before retiring in 2002 after 36 years. During the early years of this period, she was a caregiver to both Howard and Margaret Hall of Brucemore.

In 2005, she was diagnosed with dementia and shortly thereafter moved to Tennessee, where she was cared for by her daughter, Jackie, until her passing.

She was a member of the Operating Room Technician Association, Westminster Presbyterian Church and the DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution.

Jeanette loved history and genealogy. One of her many passions was tracing family heritage, which she documented and preserved for her children and grandchildren to enjoy.

She was a woman who truly lived for those she loved and was most happy in the role of mother and grandmother. Jeanette had strong faith in God and was an active member of the church until she was no longer able to attend. She is remembered for her high regard for humanity.

Jeanette was proud to be part of a team at Mercy Medical Center, where her skills and compassion helped save lives as well as bring new life into the world.

In lieu of cards and flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Alive Hospice.

Please leave an online condolence for the family at www.cedar memorial.com under Obituaries.