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Jeanne Cunningham Obituary
Jeanne was born on 10 September, 1948 in Ellsworth, Kansas. She was the first of Maynard and Norma Jean Cunningham's four children. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Mark.
Jeanne grew up in Wilson, Kansas and graduated from Wilson High School in 1966. Until her death, Jeanne was her high school alumni association coordinator.
She married Donald Barta on 11 March, 1967 in Ellsworth, Kansas. They divorced in 1974.
Jeanne attended The University of Kansas. She "walked down the Hill" in 1978, and completed her Bachelor's degree in Education in 1989.
Jeanne was employed at The University of Kansas Computing Services for 35 years and retired in 2011.
On 20 August, 1977, Jeanne married William "Bill" Lee in Lawrence, Kansas. They divorced in 1989. Bill died in 2015.
Jeanne was a genealogical detective, tracing her family back generations, and always happy to do the same for others. She was a passionate KU sports fan, always cheering on her Jayhawks.
Jeanne is survived by her children: Jon Barta (Tammy), Myk Barta (Kelly), Lea (Barta) Morris, Beth Lee (Mike Tennyson Jr.) , Dayna Lee (ex Ben Gibler) , Kent Lee, Amanda (Lee)Terrazas (Jaime), Teresa Lee, Mark Lee and Heather Lee, all of Lawrence, Kansas; grandchildren: Timothy Barta, Tia Barta, Anthony Barta (Hayley), Tyler Barta (Janelle), Amanda Morris, Jeanne Lea Morris, Dusty Morris, Grace (Goodwin) Hallinan, Darcy Johnson, Michael Tennyson III, William Tennyson, Kansas Gibler (bf Jack Hoy), Abby Gibler, Lucy Gibler, Keegan Lee, Kaylan Lee, Kayden Lee, Keyrra Roberts, Christian Miller, Jaime Terrazas, Jr., Malyssa Terrazas, Angelina Terrazas, Kymberly Bernard, Alexandria Bernard, Isabell Bernard, great-grandchildren: Huckleberry, Jack, Delilah, Holden and Lowen Barta, Jaimeson Flummerfelt, Justin and Jackson Hallinan; and Jeanne's brothers: Brent Cunningham and Kent (Janelle) Cunningham, of Ellsworth, Kansas.
Jeanne was cremated and will be buried at the family grave in the Wilson, Kansas cemetery on 10 September 2023. A memorial gathering will be held at Venue 1235, 1235 N 3rd, Lawrence, Kansas, from 3PM to 7PM on April 8th. All are welcome. Dress will be casual. Potluck dishes are welcome but not expected.
Jeanne requested that memorial donations be sent to the DNC or your favorite Democratic candidate.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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Lee White
April 13, 2023
Our memories are not ever lost. Those of Jeanne Lee, her Mom, my sister, Jeanie, Maynard, Mark & Candy. Those of her Grandparents, Loren & Alma Bell, my parents and all her Aunts & Uncles who went before us. And as Jeanne was very much our family historian, has these past years taken our family back over a couple hundred years, so each of carries a small piece of each one of them. I believe that is what MEMORIES are.
She will be missed.
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