Gwendolyn Morris Jenkins

Gwen M. Jenkins, Age: 85, resident of Manchester, Washington, died on December 18, 2001 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, after a long term illness.Gwen was born in Grand Mounds, Washington on June 5, 1916 to Winnifred(Dove) and Frank Morris. She attended Rochester High School, Rochester, Washington, graduating in 1933.On May 5, 1934, Gwen married Frank James Jenkins in Hollywood, California. He preceded her in death in 1974.In 1960, Gwen attended and graduated from Knapp College of Nursing in Santa Barbara, California, and from UCLA in Los Angeles in 1962.She made her career as Professor of Nursing at Knapp College of Nursing, and Santa Barbara City College. Gwen enjoyed traveling, and was a "Birder" with the National Autobon Society.She is survived by daughters, L. Diane Lemmon of Port Orchard; Joyce Dunham of Lincoln, California; brother, DeWitt "Bud" F. Morris of Kernville, California; seven grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a brother, Seymore Morris.A memorial service in Gwen's honor is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on December 29, 2001 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Pastor Mark McClean will be officiating. Inurnment is scheduled for December 30, 2001 at Grand Mounds, Washington. A reception will follow the memorial service at the Rill Chapel Hospitality room.All arrangements are under direction of Rill Chapel, Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home and Crematory.