MADISON - Jeanette Marie Harris, age 82, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1942, in Janesville, the daughter of Cleo and Maritta (Setzer) Dabson.

Jeanette graduated from Yuba City High School in 1975. She worked as a quality inspector for Raytheon Technologies, retiring in 2010.

Jeanette enjoyed caring for and riding horses and walking with her dog, Nickie. She loved garage sales, estate sales, playing solitaire, crystals and experimenting with ceramics. Jeanette was the neighborhood mother, always helping out where she could. Jeanette never had an enemy and was loved by all.

Jeanette is survived by her four children, James Herrera, Judith (LaRae) Kovar, Sonya (Kent) Blacker and Ramona Herrera; eight grandchildren, Jessica Blacker, Lena Herrera, Amie Herrera, Daniel (Anna) Kovar, Shanna (Adam) Smith, Steven Blacker, Brant Herrera and Tiffany Kaminski; 12 great-grandchildren; two nieces, Cheri Lynn (Marty) Hjerstedt and Anna (Donnie) Fuller; and nephew, Buddy Dabson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Maritta Dabson; brother, Gerald Dabson; and great granddaughter, Tember Smith.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with Father William Nolan presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Burial will be held at OAK HILL CEMETERY, 1725 Washington, St., Janesville, at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maryknoll (www.maryknoll.org). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Jeanette M. Harris

July 30, 1942 - June 05, 2025

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