Jeanette Hoek, 91, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Madison Regional Health System. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 25 at Center Free Lutheran Church, rural Salem.  Visitation with family present will be held on Friday from 5 – 7 pm at Kinzley Funeral Home in Madison.

Jeanette Fern Hoek was born November 29, 1934 to Lewis and Emma (Hansen) Johnson at Winfred, SD where she lived all her life on a farm.  She graduated from Orland High School and married Gene Hoek on November 7, 1958.  Gene passed away October 16, 2004. They had three children.  She worked in various places in Madison, SD and at Cenex in Salem, SD.  She was active in her church, served on the church council, Bethany Nursing Home Board, and the Clarno Township Board.

She is survived by:  her daughter, Cheryl Howe (Keith) of Madison, sons, Gene Hoek of Winfred and Chris (Gaylynn) Hoek of Ramona; 8 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; her brother, Virgil Johnson of Madison, brother-in-law, Dennis Satterlee, and sisters-in-law, Sandy Johnson and Arlene Hoek; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant daughter, three granddaughters, sisters, Myrtis Johnson, Marlys Satterlee and Elaine (John) Barrick, brother, Lyle Johnson, and several in-laws.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Center Free Lutheran Church, 44312 245th St, P.O. Box 341, Salem SD 57058.