Jeanette Fortner

Jeanette Fortner IRON MOUNTAIN - Jeanette Fortner, 82, of 301 Madison Ave., Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2006, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. Jeanette was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late John and Concetta (Rainaldi) Pietrantonio. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1942 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Following high school, Jeanette was a nanny for the Verette family in Virginia. For four years during World War II, she was a stenographer at the Pentagon Building. Jeanette married Vincent "Jim" Pezzullo on May 12, 1946, in New York. He preceded her in death in 1962. On July 23, 1963, Jeanette married John "Jock" Fortner and he preceded her in death in 1993. Jeanette was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and a former member of the Daughters of Isabella. She enjoyed cooking for her family, card club, playing bingo and bus trips to the casino. Jeanette is survived by four children, James (Carol) Pezzullo of Kingsford, Kathleen Pezzullo of Kingsford, Gregory Pezzullo of Iron Mountain and Lisa (Michael) Reibsome of Holt, lower Michigan; a sister, Nancy (Harry) Culver of Iron Mountain; 11 grandchildren, Missi, Carrie and Jimmy Pezzullo; Jim, Ryan (Amy) and Michael Hagerty; Angela and Amanda Pezzullo; Christine Rice; and Rebecca and Jonah Reibsome; eight great-grandchildren, Krysta, Kaitlyn and Keirra Igo and Olivia, Alex, Austin, Cailin, and Liam Hagerty, four sisters-in-law, Shirley Pietrantonio of Kingsford, Millie Pezzullo of Florida, Karen (Joe) Fortner of Iron Mountain and Joan Fortner of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael in 1968, an infant son, Jeffery, a sister, Lucille, a brother, John and a great-granddaughter, Karly Pezzullo-Igo. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. A memorial mass will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Jeanette's grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jeanette Fortner family c/o Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Jeanette Fortner online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Jeanette Fortner

December 23, 1923 - June 15, 2006