"I remember Jeanne always smiling and joking. Whe she and my sister, Priscilla got together it was a hoot. I know her family will miss her dearly. Our prayers go out to the entire family that they will be strong at this time of grief."
In loving memory of
Jean Showalter
September 1, 2020 - June 19, 2010
Catherine R. "Jean" Showalter, age 73 of Washington passed away at 7:33 a.m. Saturday at Jasper Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She was born July 31, 1936 in Washington to Coy Joseph and Irene (Craddock) Palmer. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and a 1954 Graduate of Washington Catholic High School. She had been a telephone operator for Indiana Bell and retired from the Washington Township Trustee's Office as a chief investigator. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and camping with her many friends. She is survived by her husband Pete Showalter whom she married October 6, 1956; two daughters and son in-law, Vicki and Greg Guy, and Michele and Tim Guy all of Washington; three sons and daughters in-law, Joseph Leon Showalter, Rick Showalter, Kenneth Gene and Amy Showalter, and Helen Massie all of Washington; eleven grandchildren, Brittany Chestnut, Alisha Showalter, Pamela Freeman, Derrick Devine, Amber Showalter Mackenzie Showalter, Shelby Guy, Logan Guy, Tyler Guy, Gregory Guy, and Emily Guy; six great grandchildren; and one sister Marjorie Wampler of Greenfield, In; She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Mark Anthony Showalter; one granddaughter, Andrea Boes; three sisters, Helen Haskins, Wilma O'Brian, and Theresa O'Brian; and four brothers, Tom Palmer, Martin Palmer, Donald Palmer, and Dan Palmer. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Catholic Church with Father James Koressel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 4 p.m. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society 6301 Old Boonville Highway Suite B, Evansville, Indiana 47715 Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com.
Tributes
"Pete,you and your family are on my mind,and in my heart. With God's love,you will get thru this. Love to all,Priscilla"
"Pete & Family so sorry to here the news we will keep you all in our prayers."
"Pete, We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Sorry we will not be able to make the trip to Indiana."
"My sympathies to Uncle Pete and his children at the loss of Aunt Jean."