Naomi Virgie Jennings, 89, of Gladstone Missouri chose a warm sunny day on February 23, 2020 to finish her journey to heaven. Born September 16, 1930 in Hiawatha, KS to Reginald Rinehart and Velma Virgie Kelsall, her parents moved shortly after her birth to northern Missouri where she grew up on a farm near Browning, Missouri.
Naomi had five siblings, James, Keith, Dean, Betty & Doris.
After high school she attended nurses training at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO. In 1952 she met and married Gerald (Jerry) Jennings in Trenton, MO. Naomi worked for Hallmark Cards while Jerry was serving in the Korean War. Upon Jerry’s return they started their family, Richard (Rick) James, Patricia (Pat) Jewell and Carrie Ellen.
Naomi was a caring, loving wife and mother, avid cook and baker and a seamstress who made many beautiful masterpieces. She was involved with the church throughout her lifetime.
Naomi and Jerry moved to Texas in 1994 after Jerry retired and then returned home to Gladstone in 2001.
She is survived by husband Gerald, children; Rick and Amanda Jennings, Pat & Harland Burger, Carrie & Brian Steen, grandchildren; Jeremy Jennings, Christine & Tim Martens, Roxanne & Eric Morhiser, Katie Burger & Tristan Hamlin, great granddaughter; Kortney Belle Jennings, Brother Keith Rinehart, Sister Doris Cooper and brother in law Vernon Cooper, Sister in law Barbara Rinehart and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation Thursday March 5th 6:00 pm
Memorial service to follow at 6:30 pm
Hillside Christian Church
900 NE Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to:
Northcare Hospice House - kchospice.org
American Cancer Society - cancer.org
Former neighbor ,Lees Summit ,Missouri
I feel so fortunate to have lived next door to Naomi in my youth. She was always loving and caring towards my family. I can still hear her saying, Oh Jerry, after he told one of his many “jokes”. My heartfelt sympathy to the family. Special hugs to Jerry.
Aunt Dolores ,Plantation ,Florida
Please know our prayers and sympathy are with the family. Remember Naomi was always full of life and a very loving person and Jerry and I had good times back in the days. Dolores
Neighbor/friend ,Gladstone ,Missouri
WE are saddened to hear of Naomi's passing. Praying for all her family, especially Jerry and her children. May God be with you all at this time and always.
