Jean Thompson Hoag
November 11, 1933 — January 20, 2017
Jean M. Thompson Hoag, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, in Coralville, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service was held January 21, 2017, at her granddaughter’s home.
Jean is survived by five children, Steve Howe, Cindy Kintzel, Kevin Howe, Leslie Thompson, and Becky Clark; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; and sister, Karen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and sisters.
Jean was born November 11, 1933, to Ross and Opal (Whiting) Abernathy in Vinton, Iowa. She attended schools in Vinton, Iowa. She graduated from Estelle Compton Modeling School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and modeled for several years there. She graduated from Cosmetology School in Maine and operated her own beauty shop for ten years there. Jean was a Past State Department Commander for D.A.V. Auxiliary as well as State Department Advisor for four years and a Unit Commander in the State of Maine. She also was a tireless and active church worker; holding many positions there. Jean traveled extensively in the United States and was a giver and always eager and thirsty for the next step in life. She was devoted to her children and family. She loved and trusted people and reached out to those in need. She leaves many, many friends in many places.
Jean is survived by five children, Steve Howe, Cindy Kintzel, Kevin Howe, Leslie Thompson, and Becky Clark; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; and sister, Karen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and sisters.
Jean was born November 11, 1933, to Ross and Opal (Whiting) Abernathy in Vinton, Iowa. She attended schools in Vinton, Iowa. She graduated from Estelle Compton Modeling School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and modeled for several years there. She graduated from Cosmetology School in Maine and operated her own beauty shop for ten years there. Jean was a Past State Department Commander for D.A.V. Auxiliary as well as State Department Advisor for four years and a Unit Commander in the State of Maine. She also was a tireless and active church worker; holding many positions there. Jean traveled extensively in the United States and was a giver and always eager and thirsty for the next step in life. She was devoted to her children and family. She loved and trusted people and reached out to those in need. She leaves many, many friends in many places.
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