F. Jeanne Craft (nee: McDermott) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Friday, April 18, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Charles C. Craft; dearest mother of Julie (David) Whitten, Mary Beth (Kevin) Bowers, Jeanne Rende and Charles J. (Kimberly) Craft; loving grandmother of Rachel Davis, Emily Fergason, Lilly Whitten, Cody Whitten, Leanne (Nathan) Casey, Sharon (Jason) Chadbourne, Melissa Bowers, Richard Rende, Gina Rende, Nicole (Will) Lawrence, Tony Rende, Colleen Craft and great grandmother of 14; dear sister of the late James Kenneth (Lucy) McDermott, Kathleen (Lindell) McCartney; dear sister-in-law of the late Joseph (survived by Carol) Craft and Marie Kayser; dear aunt, cousin and friend.
Jeanne obtained her nursing diploma from DePaul School of Nursing, BSN from Washington University and Masters in nursing from St. Louis University. She was a longtime instructor at numerous area nursing schools. Jeanne loved her family and friends. Her positive outlook on life was felt by everyone who knew and loved her.
Services: Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Road Thursday, April 24, 9:30am to Assumption Catholic Church 10am Mass. Interment St. Francis of Assisi Church Cemetery (Luebbering, MO). Visitation Wednesday, April 23, 4-8pm.