![]() ![]() She graduated from NWMSU with a BS in ED then Master’s degree in Reading and Special Education/LD. After her children were raised, Polly began the pursuit of her life-long dream of becoming a teacher. Polly joined Bob at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and after the Army, settled in Creston to raise children, first on Myrtle Street, then long-time home in Cromwell, Iowa. ![]() July 1,1956, they were married at United Methodist Church in Corning. Fun stories between much loved cousins and siblings got Polly laughing till her sides ached, and are still shared among family. On New Year’s Eve 1955 she met Robert “Bob” McCoy of Clarinda, Iowa. Graduated salutatorian 1955, Corning High School. Condolences may be given at “Polly” was born in Adams County near Carbon, Iowa, to Vern Wilmarth and Dorothy Neill. Scholarship fund at NWMSU in Maryville, Mo. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, Creston. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Creston at a later date. 31, 2023, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo. McCoy of Kansas City, formerly of Creston, died Sunday, Dec. Jeanette is also survived by siblings, Gerald (Carolee) Brown of Lafayette, Colo., Caroletta Humphreys of Waukee, Iowa, Carolyn (Stanley) Selsor of Van Wert, Iowa, and Janet Ritter of Jefferson, Iowa and many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends. Left to mourn Jeanette’s passing are her three children, Jim Sitzman (life partner, Madaline Waltz) of Orient, Iowa, Thomas Sitzman (significant other, Kassandra) of Corning, and Brian Sitzman, also of Corning six grandchildren, Aiana, K.C., Samantha, Braven, Oliver and Cruz a great-grandchild, Joplin and another great-grandchild on the way. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Dan in 2014 a brother, Floyd Brown a sister, Colleen Antisdel and two brothers-in-law, Paul Ritter and Jack Antisdel. Jeanette retired due to her declining health. The final 10 years of her working life, she proudly worked at Farley and Sathers in Creston where she made many new friends. The family moved to Murray in the early 1990s and Jeanette worked at Murray Products and various other places of employment. When the boys were old enough to go to school, Jeanette went back into the working world where she worked for Lucas Products. ![]() While the kids were growing up, Jeanette was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker while living in Lucas, Iowa. The couple was blessed with the birth of three children: Jim, Thomas and Brian. 6, 1979, at the Osceola Christian Church. She returned to Iowa and began working for Furnace Electric in Osceola and while working there, she met the love of her life, Dan Sitzman. ![]() Following her graduation, Jeanette attended Christian College for one year in Norfolk, Neb. Jeanette was raised in Clarke County and attended Murray Schools, graduating with the class of 1973 from Murray High School. 5, 1955, one of seven children born to Marvin Cyrus and Lois Maxine (Leinard) Brown. Memories and condolences may also be shared online at Jeanette Kay Sitzman was born in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County on Jan. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Jeanette Sitzman Memorial Fund, to be established by the family. Jeanette was laid to rest at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning. 29, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center with the Rev. Jeanette Sitzman, 69, of Corning, Iowa, entered eternal rest Thursday, Jan. ![]()
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