Jeanette M. Geurts (Luer)

Jeanette "Jeannie" (Luer) Geurts (84) was called home to the good lord on 8/18/2023 under the care of Friendly Village in Rhinelander, WI.

Jeannie was born in Eau Claire, WI on June 9, 1939, to Kenneth and Alta Luer. She was a graduate of Memorial High School with the class of 1957. Jeannie was employed at Wisconsin Bell Telephone company as an operator. Jeannie married her first husband David Fouts in 1958, and they had two sons, Mark and Dennis. Jeannie then moved to Appleton to be closer to her sister and raise her two boys. She eventually met and married her "Heinie" DuWayne Geurts in 1975, and they had their daughter Jennie. They lived in Appleton and Freedom and eventually settled back in Eau Claire in 1986. She retired as a telephone operator in 1998.

Jeannie loved taking her kids to her sister and brother-in-law's cabin in Eagle River, where they loved to snowmobile, fish, and take sunset cruises on the pontoon boat. Jeannie was always one to entertain, and you would always leave with a full belly. She loved to spend time in the kitchen, where she would cook delicious meals and even better "puppy chow" or caramel puff corn. She had her "junk drawer" filled with treasures for her grandchildren that she collected from garage sales. She was the loudest cheerleader at her grandkids' sporting or music events.

Jeannie was a selfless mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her brother Terry Luer; DuWayne "Heinie" Geurts; her former husband David Fouts; sons Mark (wife Deb) Fouts and Dennis (friend Marti) Fouts; grandchildren Ben (wife Patti), Daniel, Sarah (friend Tim), Shianne (husband Colter), Michael, Amir, and Jordan; and 7 great-grandchildren Lillie, Lucie, Zoey, Eden, Zander, Zinley, and one on the way. Jeannie is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Jeannie was preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer Geurts; parents Kenneth & Alta; brother Denny; sister Marilyn; brother-in-law Richard; sisters-in-law Dorothy & MaryJane; and daughter-in-law Kathy.

Special thanks to the staff of Dove West and Care Partners in Eau Claire for the wonderful care she received over the years.

A memorial service will be held at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, Altoona on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) with Fr. James Kurzynski officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Rest Haven Cemetery, Eau Claire.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her honor to the Alzheimer's Association.