Jeanette R. Inglett, 94, formerly of rural Mabel, died Friday, August 28, 2020, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center.
Jeanette was born July 15, 1926, in the Burr Oak, Iowa, area to Miles and Valeda (Murdock) Wilbur. She attended area country schools and graduated from the Canton High School in 1945. On February 21, 1948 she married Arden Inglett in Decorah, Iowa. They lived in the Winneshiek County, Iowa, and Fillmore County areas until 1963 when they moved to a farm near Mabel. She was a member of the Burr Oak Methodist Church, where she had been active with Ladies Aid and Sunday School, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Arden passed away March 31, 2009. She enjoyed her grandchildren, babysitting for area children, mowing the lawn, working in her garden, taking care of the animals, playing cards, and playing games. If there was a baby around, Jeanette was usually holding it!
Jeanette is survived by two children, David (Audrey) of Mabel and Darlyne (Ed) Dahle of Ellendale, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Samantha Inglett of Rochester, Desiree (Burke) Latten of Rushford, Minn., Daniel (Amy) Inglett of Kimball, Minn., Dacia Inglett of Mabel, Emily Dahle of St. Louis Park, Minn., Matthew (Karen) Dahle of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Gabriel Dahle of Ellendale; four great-grandchildren: Keagan and Makenna Inglett, and Sean and Harper Latten; a sister, Beverly Brenno of Rochester, Minn.; a sister-in-law, VaLois Wilbur of Chatfield, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arden, a son, Dennis; an infant daughter, Delores; sisters Eleanor Dinger, Marguerite Soiney, and Audrey Stead; and a brother, Ronald Wilbur.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in the Prosper Cemetery. Visitation was held 5–7 p.m. Monday, August 31 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel. COVID-19 precautions were in place.