Jeannette L. Mehaffy, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Burlington, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at her residence.
Born May 16, 1935, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Harry S. and Louise G. “Billie” Chapman Gahn. On Sept. 24, 1952, she married Kenneth D. Mehaffy in Burlington.
Mrs. Mehaffy worked for Kraft Heinz-Muscatine, served as head chef at Ridgewood Elementary School in East Moline, Ill., and worked for MCI as a telemarketer in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her husband; seven children, Linda Parrish of Burlington, Corie Moyers of Clements, Calif., Tim Mehaffy, Becca Barker, and Matt Mehaffy, all of Cedar Rapids, Mark Mehaffy of Marion and Jason Mehaffy of North Liberty; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral for Mrs. Mehaffy will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Lunning Chapel, Burlington, where the family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington. A celebration of life will be at a later date in Cedar Rapids.
A memorial has been established.