WILMINGTON — Memorial services will be held for Jeanine L. Milner, Thursday, March 23, 2023 2 p.m. at St Andrews – Covenant Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC.
Jeanine passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2023 at the the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, in Wilmington, NC at the age of 80 years young.
Jeanine was born December 13, 1942 in Plainview, NE to Dale D. and Leona M. Greenamyre. She grew up on the family farm near Brunswick, NE. She attended country school, District 122, until 8th grade. District 122 was located one mile from the family farm. Jeanine then attended Brunswick High School and graduated in 1960. In 1962, she married Wesley Boydston of Plainview, NE. They lived in Winside, NE, Germany, and Oswego, NY.
Jeanine married her second husband, Leon Milner in 1978 at Oswego, NY. They later moved to Wilmington, NC and then to Leland, NC.
Jeanine was a talented musician and had a beautiful voice. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ for church and other organizations throughout her life starting at her home church of Brunswick Congregational Church. Jeanine also served as Grand Organist for the North Carolina Grandy Chapter 1990-1991 – Hudson Grand family. Jeanine was very involved in her church and Eastern Star. Jeanine worked mostly as a bookkeeper throughout her life for several businesses. She was a very meticulous and loyal employee wherever she was employed.
Jeanine is survived by her sister, Leanne (Gail) Dorathy, of Tekamah, NE, brothers Dwaine Greenamyre of Omaha, NE and Rodney Greenamyre and special friend Denise Brozek of Brunswick, NE and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Leona Greenamyre and husband, Leon Milner.
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