Jeannette Bernice MitchellEnid, OK

A Celebration of Life Service for Jeannette Mitchell, age 88, of Enid, will be 10:00 am, Friday, September 18, 2026, at the First Baptist Church, with Pastor Jonathan Gilliland officiating; with burial following at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Service arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the funeral home.

Jeannette Bernice Mitchell was tiny in stature, mighty in spirit, and never left much doubt about how she thought something ought to be done. Feisty, strong willed, hardworking, she built a life around family, good food, taking care of those she loved; whether they had two legs or four.

Jeannette was born at home on January 4, 1938, to Armin Henry and Velma Fern (Maxey) Wegener. She graduated from Garber High School and built her home outside of Breckenridge. On May 20, 1956, a new chapter began with Truman Neil Mitchell, the love of her life, where they raised three children, Michael Neil, Mark William and Sheryl Lynn.

Jeannette was a woman of many talents, and she didn't just dabble in things; she learned to do them well. As a member of the Breckenridge Stars Extension Group, she excelled in canning and sewing. Her gardens were something to behold, kept meticulously free of weeds and producing a bounty of vegetables and fruits. When harvest came in, little went to waste. Jars were filled, sealed and lined neatly in the cabinets, providing for the family long after the growing season had ended.

And Jeannette wasn't limited to the garden. When harvest rolled around, she could climb into a combine and operate it with the best of them.

Give her fabric and a sewing machine, and there wasn't much she couldn't create. Jeannette was an exceptionally talented seamstress who made her children's clothing as well as wedding dresses and suits, and she performed countless alterations through the years. Her hands had a way of turning ordinary things into something useful, beautiful or delicious.

She also worked for Thorpe-Wells, where she sold office supplies and fine china, a combination that somehow seems fitting for a woman who could be both practical and particular.

In 1984, Neil and Jeannette purchased Bob's Cone Corner, and Jeannette poured herself into it. Years later, the little restaurant is still remembered around town, especially for the Lumberjack, those onion rings and the baked goods that came out of Jeannette's kitchen.

And then there were her pies.

Those who were lucky enough to have one remember pies that seemed to melt in your mouth. Jeannette didn't simply feed people; she cared for them through food. Somehow, you really could taste the love in her cooking.

Life changed suddenly when Neil passed away unexpectedly in 1997. Jeannette was completely devoted to him, and his loss left a space that could never truly be filled. She closed Bob's Cone Corner in 1998, bringing an important chapter of their life together to an end. Throughout all the years that followed, her love for Neil remained, and she looked forward to the day they would be together again.

Her love for cooking brought her to Highland Park Manor where she enjoyed serving others until 2015 when they transitioned to Garland Road Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she remained a cook well into her 80's.

There was still plenty of love around Jeannette.

Lovingly known as Grandma and Auntie, she was blessed with seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Those names represented far more than numbers to her; they were her family, her legacy and a tremendous source of pride and love.

Then, of course, there were the poodles.

Many poodles had the good fortune of calling Jeannette “Mom” over the years, and spoiled probably doesn't begin to describe it. Her dogs weren't expected to watch the family eat from somewhere across the room. They had a plate at the table, too. And those poodles knew exactly who ruled the house.

They did.

Jeannette knew it, too. She would giggle and love every second of it. They brought her tremendous companionship and joy, right through to Yeti and Kahuna, who remained part of her family.

That was Jeannette. She could tend a weed free garden, preserve enough food to stock the cabinets, sew a wedding dress, run a combine, operate a restaurant, bake a pie people would remember decades later; and then happily surrender her authority to a couple of poodles at the dinner table.

Jeannette passed away on September 15, 2026. She is survived by her children, grandchildren; great-grandchildren; her sister, Charlene Hermanski and husband Jim; nieces and nephews and two very loved poodles, Yeti and Kahuna.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her brother, Arthur Wegener, and her parents

For those who loved her, there is comfort in imagining that the reunion she had looked forward to for so long has finally taken place.

After nearly thirty years apart, Jeannette and Neil are together again.

And somewhere, we have to believe, the garden doesn't have a single weed in it.

Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church Legacy Fund, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and Crematory serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences may be made, memories shared, and the service viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.