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Jeanette R. Bova

Posted: 01/06/2024

Dateline: Golden Eagle
Jeanette R. Bova peacefully passed away on Monday, January 1, 2023, with her family by her side. Jeanette was born on October 12, 1924, to the late Lawrence and Kathryn Elizabeth (Baker) Grieshammer.
She married Joseph Bova on August 6, 1955, in Jefferson City, MO.
She is survived by her four children, Deborah (Dennis) Lewis, Joseph (Jindarat) Bova, Anthony (Jeannie) Bova, and Michelle Bell; 10 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
Right out of school she was employed at Curtis Wright for many years. She was a bucket and riveter in wings of planes during World War II. She got the position because they needed someone small.
She loved spending time with family and making many culinary items. She was famous for her cream puffs, rum cakes, homemade pizza, spaghetti sauce, and much more.
She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, two brothers, John Grieshammer and Lawrence Grieshammer, and three sisters, Kathryn M

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