Jennie Ricker Obituary Jennie E. Ricker, 89, of Keokuk, passed away on April 6, 2016, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Jennie was born in Mexico, Missouri, on May 21, 1926, the daughter of Ernest and Adaline Pfifer Turner. On December 31, 1944, she was united in marriage to William L. Ricker in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1993. A lifelong resident of Keokuk, Jennie was a member of First Christian Church and was employed as a retail clerk at Wright Fashion and Vogue. She loved to see new fashion trends come in. She was a volunteer at Keokuk Area Hospital for over twenty years, and enjoyed Kardiac Kapers. She was a member of the Keokuk Area Hospital Auxiliary, and was Auxiliarian of the Year in 2005. Some of Jennie's favorite pastimes included quilting, embroidery, listening to McNamara's Band, and watching horse races and golf on TV. She loved listening to evangelical music, especially church choirs during the holidays. She especially loved her grandchildren, and most importantly, she always put others ahead of herself. Jennie is survived by her daughters Janet (Larry) Graham of Mesa, Arizona; and Lori (Nick) Runge of Glendale, Arizona; her grandchildren: Michelle Martin, Christie Martin, Nicole (Devin) Evans, and Timothy Runge; her great-granddaughters: Kelsey King, Ashley Petet, Abbigail Petet, Sarah Petet, Hannah Petet, and Hailey Evans, her great-great granddaughter Nichole Ramos; and family members Mr. and Mrs. David Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Murray and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Samuels and family. Other survivors include many other family members and cousins, and her special friend Muriel Kinkade. Jennie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband William, and her close friend Juanita James. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 11, 2016, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street, with Pastor David Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association and the family. Service DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center/Blondeau 917 Blondeau Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 1:00 PM