Mildred "Jeanette" Klein, 80, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Jeanette was born at home on May 24, 1942 in Brown County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas & Viola (Day) McNown.  In 1960 after she graduated from Georgetown High School, Georgetown, Ohio she worked at the Western-Southern Insurance Company in Cincinnati, OH.  While in Cincinnati she met her future husband, John, and they were married in September 1967 at Russellville, Ohio.  One of Jeanette's greatest joys was raising her two daughters as a stay-at-home mom.  She was also very proud of her only grandchild, Emily.  Jeanette was an avid runner and was very competitive in her age group.  She and John ran a half marathon together on their 25th wedding anniversary.  She enjoyed raising flowers, hiking in national and state parks, photography, and being with family and friends.

Jeanette is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Deborah (Brad) Peart; granddaughter, Emily Shaffer; son-in-law, Phil Shaffer; sister-in-law, Gloria Windholtz; brothers-in-law, Robert Klein and David Barkalow, along with several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Shaffer; sisters, Ellen Gelter and Glenda Barkalow; in-laws, George & Rose (Ervin) Klein; sister-in-law, Marsheilla Klein; brothers-in-law, Don Gelter and Roger Windholtz.

There will be no services or calling.