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Jeanette M. (VanTieghem) Flores, 85, West Branch
Obituaries · April 16, 2015



Jeanette M. (VanTieghem) Flores, 85, of West Branch passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Visitation was Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 14, at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Branch. Inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in East Moline, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Jeanette Mary Flores was born on Oct. 27, 1929, to Frank and Elsie (VanLandagem) VanTieghem in Moline, Illinois. She worked as a material expeditor at the Rock Island Arsenal for many years. Jeanette enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Paula (Curt) Casper of West Branch, Joseph (Barb) Kimpe of Bettendorf, Victoria Kimpe of Iowa City, and Robert Kimpe of Moline, Ill.; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and two expected great grandchildren.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard VanTieghem.