Jeanne Gagnie

Dora Jean "Jeanne" Gagnie, age 91, passed away on December 13, 2024 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek from complications related to a fall she suffered on December 9, 2024. Her passing was unexpected and quick but in her final moments she was surrounded by her daughter Cathy, son-in-law John, and granddaughter Amy who made sure she knew she was loved. Her final days, after her initial fall, were spent at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.

Jeanne was born to Laverne and Wilma Coleman on August 21, 1933 in Valentine, Nebraska. They lived on a ranch in Kilgore, Nebraska. She and her sisters, Bonnie Bell and Delores, moved with their parents to California when she was 12 years old. She grew up in San Francisco and then Walnut Creek with her family. Her parents were both hard working and she inherited their work ethic.

Jeanne had a love for life, and as a young woman began a relationship with her first Husband, George Moore and from that union came her four children, Cathy, George, Sue, and Roger. While raising her children, she started a business with George and she had two more successful businesses on her own. She raised her children with George until they separated in 1974. Jeanne continued to have an adventurous spirit and she moved to Alaksa.

She returned to California after a brief time and lived in Grass Valley for many years. She worked for a title company and had many friends. In 1984 she married Earl Gagnie whom she remained married to until he passed in 2014. Her and Earl had many friends and loved square dancing, traveling together, playing cards, and being members at the local Lyons Club. She enjoyed being close to her family, attending birthdays, graduations, and holidays with her family.

Jeanne loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was so proud of her family and her legacy as its matriarch. She spent all her time with her family and even babysat as recently as May of 2024. She loved to knit and crochet and continued to make blankets and booties and stocking for her family until her passing.

In early May 2021, Jeanne moved to the Bay Area. She continued to live on her own in a cute apartment. Her last few years were spent helping Amy with her kids even if she didn't need help, crocheting at Cathy's house and watching football with John, her son-in-law. She attended Journey Church with Cathy and John and loved her church family. Jeanne was full of life so much that her passing was a shock to everyone. Her last Sunday she went to church with her family and the final four days were peaceful. She passed knowing she was loved. She is with Jesus now and her loved ones that have gone before her. She was predeceased by her husband Earl, and her son George, who passed when he was 30 years old; she missed him every-day. She is survived by her daughter Cathy and son-in-law John, daughter Sue, son Roger and his wife Allison, and her sister Delores and her family. She has 14 grandkids, 16 great-grandkids, and 8 great-great-grandkids, and many more to come.

Brought to you by Hulls Walnut Creek Chapel

Jeanne Gagnie

Walnut Creek, California

December 13, 2024

Brought to you by Hulls Walnut Creek Chapel

Jeanne Gagnie

Walnut Creek, California

December 13, 2024

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