Isabelle Jenkins

Isabelle Jenkins, 90, of Lenox, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Lenox, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Lenox Presbyterian Church, Lenox, Iowa, with Rev. Tim Maxa officiating. Burial will be in the North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Open Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 P.M., with family receiving friends 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Lenox Presbyterian Church. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Lenox Christian Church and/or the Lenox Presbyterian Church. Memories and on-line condolences may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.,

Isabelle Jean Jenkins, the daughter of Earl Leroy and Charlsey Sarah (Clayton) Thompson was born March 19, 1931 in Orient, Iowa. Isabelle graduated from Creston High School, Creston, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Jack Butler and three children were born to bless this union: Jack, Kady, and Kelly. She lived in Stringtown with Jack until their divorce in 1964. She then lived in Lenox after her marriage to Eldon Jenkins. They were married on November 17, 1967 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Their son Eric was born to bless this union.

Isabelle spent her life as a wife and homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Creston and a former member of the Lenox Christian Church. Isabelle was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Isabelle lived in Creston until Eldon’s passing and she then returned to live in Lenox. Isabelle resided at Vintage Park Assisted Living for the last six years of her life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Left to cherish Isabelle’s memory are her children: Kady (John) Russell, Lenox, Iowa; Kelly (Norma) Butler, New Market, Iowa; Eric (Amy) Jenkins, Lenox, Iowa; daughter-in-law Cheryl Butler, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; step-children: Dave (Judy) Jenkins; Donna (Charles) Jenkins-Bowman; Debra (Kevin) Sweeney; Deanna Jenkins; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding Isabelle in death were her parents; husband, Eldon in 2004; son, Jack Butler; step-son, Dennis Jenkins; grandson, Shane Sweeney; sister, Alice Rice; brother-in-law, Verlyn Rice.