A memorial service for Jeanette J. Endorf was held Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. Rev. Gregg Johnson officiated.

Honorary pallbearers were Corey Hopkins, Kevin Endorf, Lon Woock, Scott Wolthuizen, Rick Wolthuizen, Chad Wolthuizen and Lyle Huff. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Jeanette Joyce (Hopkins) Endorf, daughter of Murvin Hopkins and Marie (Taylor) Hopkins, was born Feb. 12, 1938 in Primghar. She moved to Sanborn in 1949, where she finished her schooling and graduated from Sanborn High School in 1956.

On June 17, 1956, she was united in marriage to Arley Endorf; he preceded her in death in 1990. Three children were born to this union: Sherryl Kae, Alan Ray and Raymond Aloyisious.

Jeanette was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. Over the years she taught Bible School and Sunday school, served as a trustee and deacon, and was a member of Miriam Circle. She recently retired from the Sanborn Miono Club, having belonged to that group since 1956, and was one of their charter members. She was also a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Sanborn.

Jeanette bowled for many years and was an original member of the Hall of Fame for the Sanborn Women’s Bowling Association. Those who went camping with Jeanette can attest to the fact that she made a great “camp director.” Jeanette operated an in-home daycare for many years. She was also a member of the Foster Grandparent Program and volunteered at the middle school in Sanborn.

Jeanette passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the age of 83. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sherryl (Wade) Tressler, of Sanborn; her son, Alan (Vicki) Endorf, of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Rae Lyn (Roger) Paulson, of Sheldon; Andy Endorf, of Waterloo; and Janelle Endorf, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four great-grandchildren: Jade Paulson, Ethan Paulson, Reese Peyten and Patrick Robinson; siblings: Keith Hopkins, of Concan, Texas; Marian Anderson, of Round Rock, Texas; Kenneth (Dayle) Hopkins. of Tifton, Ga.; Nancy Huff, of Sheldon; Jean (Phil) Snyder, of Sanborn; and Jane (Ken) Conaway, of Council Bluffs; and many nieces and nephews.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, Murvin and Marie Hopkins; her husband, Arley Endorf; son, Raymond Endorf; her in-laws, Ray and Liz Endorf; sisters: Gretchen Louderback and Marveen Lange; sisters-in-law: Madeline Hopkins and Beverly (Endorf) Robinson; and brothers-in-law: Verlyn Endorf, Tom Endorf, Loren Robinson, Warren Louderback, Bob Huff and Louis Lange.