Jeanette Anne Schuster Staves Ramos

Jeanette Anne Schuster Staves Ramos, “Grandma Rainbow,” 85, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the home of her daughter Kimberli Small in Maquoketa, IA.

Jeanette was born in Oswego, NY, to Margaret Mary Bristol Schuster and John Alexander Schuster who raised her in Schenectady, NY.

She is survived by 12 of her 13 children, two stepchildren and 62 grandchildren. Her children are Karen [King] Smith, Dawn [Keith] Chaston, Dannette Meg [Greg] Bramwell, Sevea [James K. Jr.] O’Brien, Robert A. [Julie] Staves, Laurel [Clay] Nunley, Kimberli [Greg] Small, Katie [Joe] Archibald, April [Jeff] Schummer, Julianne [David] Day, Gayla [Steve] Belnap, Edward Staves, Maren [Sam] Paget, and Linda [Gary] Vandolzer.

She is also survived by her sister Marjean [Bill] Thomson and her brother David [Terry] Schuster.

We will gather to celebrate her colorful life as Grandma Rainbow, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Bountiful Utah Val Verda Stake Center, 2651 South 500 West, Bountiful, Utah 84010. The viewing is set for 9:30 am ­- 10:45 am, the service, 11:00 am -­ 12:00 pm, followed by interment at Bountiful City Cemetery.

Services will be streamed live on Jeanette’s obituary at www.russonmortuary.com.