Jeanne Ann Deinert (née Malone) was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 16, 1959. She was the fourth of the six children of Tom and Gerry Malone. Jeanne grew up playing and watching sports. (Go, Cubs, Go!) She loved music, travel, Disney, family times, and just plain having fun!

In 1989, Jeanne moved to San Francisco, California where she met Jeff Deinert. They fell in love and many changes followed. Jeanne and Jeff moved to Mansfield, Texas where they were married. Highlands Ranch, Colorado was next. Colorado was particularly special because Jeanne and Jeff adopted their three beloved children there. Renee, Darrin, and Douglas were the lucky recipients of the tremendous love Jeanne had to give. Jeanne, Jeff, and the kids moved to Tampa, Florida and then, finally, in 2001, they moved to Tucson, Arizona.

Jeanne enjoyed her job in the GME program at University of Arizona. Her sense of humor and upbeat personality made it easy for Jeanne to make friends. This was no different at the U of A. Her many U of A friends loved Jeanne’s “no nonsense” approach to life.

While Jeanne was living life as an empty nester, her world was rocked by two little boys! Zach and Shane came into Jeanne’s home and changed it for the better. The love Jeanne had for her grandsons was obvious to anyone who saw them together or heard her speak of them. Jeanne adopted Zach and Shane on August 18, 2016. That day was among the happiest in her life.

Jeanne passed away on December 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Tommy. Surviving to remember and cherish her love are her children, Renee Deinert, Darrin Deinert, Douglas Deinert (Cassandra Allbright, fiancée), grandsons, Zach and Shane Deinert, former husband and dearest friend, Jeff Deinert, siblings, Karen Stapleton (Jim), Jim Malone (Rose), Kevin Malone, and Laurie Malone, siblings-in-law, Verna Malone, Linda Deinert Wander (John), and Richard Deinert (Janet), Aunt Nancy Lettiere, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and co-workers.

Jeanne was a wonderful and caring daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, mother, and, most of all, grandma. She changed so many lives by simply being Jeanne.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Adair Funeral Home - Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Avenue in Oro Valley, Arizona, on Saturday, January 13 at 11:00 am. Jeanne’s family has designated More Than A Bed in Tucson for memorial contributions. www.morethanabed.org - (520) 428-5280