Jeanne Nesbitt Toombs, 95, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 peacefully at home. Jeanne was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 26, 1927, the daughter of John Thomas Nesbitt and Edith Reynolds Nesbitt. She grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School.  Jeanne attended the University of Missouri in Columbia where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.  While attending Mizzou Jeanne met the love of her life, David Robert Toombs. Their courtship did not begin until after college, but married shortly thereafter on September 22, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  It was at this time Springfield then became Jeanne's hometown for the next 71 years. Jeanne and Dave were married for 60 years, until his passing in 2011. Into their union, two children were born, Robert N. Toombs and Sara Toombs Krutsinger.

Jeanne was a homemaker and devoted mother and wife to her family.  She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church; in her younger years she taught Sunday School, was a member of St. Mary's Guild, and a longtime volunteer at the Next-to-New Shop.  She was a charter member of the Junior League of Springfield, and a member of JL chapter of P.E.O.   Jeanne and Dave were known for their giving spirit, humility, and integrity. They supported numerous community organizations including the Davenport Society, Jefferson Club and Friends of the MU Libraries at the University of Missouri.

Jeanne will be remembered for her love of friendships, and always remaining connected.  She was interested in their lives, families, activities.  To know her was to love her, as she always would ask a million questions of everyone and loved being a part of so many close and very dear friendships throughout her life. As her eyesight diminished in her later years she was not able to participate with her friends and family, but she always knew they were there and kept them close to her heart.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents , her husband Dave, son Bob and his wife Valerie, son-in-law Dave Krutsinger, sister Marylyn Fickel and her husband Frank, sister-in-law Barbara Toombs Wright and her husband Malcolm, brother-in-law Bryan Y. Toombs, his wife Marianne and their children Lynne and Bryan, nephew M. Lloyd Wright and his wife Martha, niece Ann Baldwin Hinton.

She is survived by her daughter, Sara Jane Krutsinger, step-grandson Brad Krutsinger, nieces Jenny Baldwin, Susie Salsitz and her husband Bobby, and extended families. A very special thank you to the loving caregivers that assisted Jeanne (Mom) as her eyesight and health lessened; Aaron, Elva, Judy, Katy, Pat.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church Foundation, 601 E. Walnut, Springfield MO 65806 or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Friday, December 30 ^th at 1:00 pm at Maple Park Cemetery, 300 W. Grand in Springfield, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No formal visitation is planned.