Jeanine L Hoage Obituary (1938 - 2016)

Jeanine Lois Hoage, 78, passed away Sunday September 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1938 in Kearney Nebraska to Herman August Walenta and Catherine Margaret (Carter) Walenta. The second of three children, she attended grade school at St. Theresa's Catholic school and graduated Lincoln High in 1957. She Married her sweetheart, Dean Charles Hoage on March 22, 1958. Together they made their loving home and raised their children until Dean's death on March 6, 1981. As a single parent, Jeanine chose to be a stay at home mom so she could be there for her family. As her family grew, she helped raise her grandchildren and even helped with the great grand children. She worked for Lincoln Lumber as a secretary in her early years and for Lincoln public schools when her children were young. Later in life she took a job with Kwik shop where her sassy personality made her a whole new group of friends. Jeanine enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, listening and dancing to country music. She was open to any game that her grand children wanted to play. Everything was a fun, learning experience when it came from her. She loved every one of her grand children in a very special way. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, she joined in the tradition of "opening day Baseball" and loved a little friendly rivalry when "her Cubs" won a game. She is proceeded in death by her parents, H.A. Walenta and Catherine Walenta, her husband Dean , Infant daughter Pamela Jean, and brother Robert Walenta. Jeanine is survived by her 4 children; Daniel Hoage (Mary) of Waverly, David Hoage (Cynthia) of Lincoln, Diane Wasserman (Douglas) of Paxton, Douglas Hoage of Lincoln. Her grand children are; Jacqueline Zech (Brandon) of Waverly, Nichole Jose (Jerome) of St Louis Missouri, Jacob Hoage of Lincoln, Dean Hoage of Lincoln, Matthew Wasserman of Lincoln, Catherine Hoage of Lincoln, Annie Wasserman of Paxton. Her great grand children are; Konnor Zech of Waverly, Paige Huges of St. Louis Missouri, Parker Zech of Waverly, Haley Hughes of St. Louis Missouri, Carter Zech of Waverly. Sister; Beverly (Ray) Schoenrock of Ames Iowa. Sister in laws; Marlene Walenta of Crete and Opal Hoage of Lincoln, and many dearly loved nieces and nephewes. A celebration of life will be held on October 2nd from 12:00 to 2:00pm at the VFW in Waverly NE. 13820 Guildford street. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family or to The Cat House animal shelter at 3633 O street, Lincoln, NE 68510. http://thecathouse.org.