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Nadine Newbill Jenner

Birth
Oregon, USA
Death
19 Jul 1997 (aged 89)
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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"Nadine Newbill Jenner, 89, a North Shore benefactor and the widow of attorney Albert E. Jenner, Jr., died July 19 in the Presbyterian Home in Evanston.

Formerly of Kenilworth, she was born in Portland, Ore. , but grew up in LaGrange. A graduate of Lyons Township High School, she briefly attended Rockford College before getting a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois.

She later attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Fine Arts Academy; and had a career in advertising and public relations before marrying in 1932. She then became very active in volunteer work, with much of her philanthropy centering around the Daughters of the American Revolution - her mother organized the LaGrange chapter.

Mrs. Jenner also held posts in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, sat on the University of Illinois alumni board, was a member and volunteer for the Evanston Hospital Auxiliary, and served as national public relations director for the American Committee of Maternal Welfare.

Mrs. Jenner is survived by her daughter, Cynthia and a brother, Thomas Newbill..." - Evanston Review, August 14, 1997

Note: Her husband died 18 Sep 1988. Services and interment were private. There was a public memorial at Holy Name Cathedral on 26 Sep 1988. Brief biographies can be found on Jenner & Block's website, and at www1.chapman.edu/~rrotunda/jenner.htm

Sister-in-law is Hazel Jenner Braud.
"Nadine Newbill Jenner, 89, a North Shore benefactor and the widow of attorney Albert E. Jenner, Jr., died July 19 in the Presbyterian Home in Evanston.

Formerly of Kenilworth, she was born in Portland, Ore. , but grew up in LaGrange. A graduate of Lyons Township High School, she briefly attended Rockford College before getting a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois.

She later attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Fine Arts Academy; and had a career in advertising and public relations before marrying in 1932. She then became very active in volunteer work, with much of her philanthropy centering around the Daughters of the American Revolution - her mother organized the LaGrange chapter.

Mrs. Jenner also held posts in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, sat on the University of Illinois alumni board, was a member and volunteer for the Evanston Hospital Auxiliary, and served as national public relations director for the American Committee of Maternal Welfare.

Mrs. Jenner is survived by her daughter, Cynthia and a brother, Thomas Newbill..." - Evanston Review, August 14, 1997

Note: Her husband died 18 Sep 1988. Services and interment were private. There was a public memorial at Holy Name Cathedral on 26 Sep 1988. Brief biographies can be found on Jenner & Block's website, and at www1.chapman.edu/~rrotunda/jenner.htm

Sister-in-law is Hazel Jenner Braud.


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  • Created by: Lisa Gerald
  • Added: Jun 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71186018/nadine-jenner: accessed ), memorial page for Nadine Newbill Jenner (6 Oct 1907–19 Jul 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71186018, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lisa Gerald (contributor 47005408).