Jeanette Elaine Cunningham, 72, of West Lafayette passed away at 8:25 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at IU Arnett Health.

She was born September 9, 1944 in Lafayette to the late Homer J. and Deana M (Schaffer) Morgan.

After graduating from Otterbein High School in 1962 Jeanette married Gary P. Leuck on August 29, 1964. He passed away in October of 1985. She later married William D. Cunningham on August 7, 2004 and he passed away on December 17, 2012.

Jeanette worked many years alongside husband, Gary Leuck, running the business office of their seed corn farming operation. She also worked as a bookkeeper in the payroll department of the Tippecanoe School Corporation starting in 1988 and retiring on April 20, 2005.

She was a member of St Mary Cathedral, Newton-Jasper Community Band and the Meadowlarks Home Economics Club. She enjoyed playing cards with the ladies on Wednesdays, crocheting, and huck towel weaving.

Surviving are her children, Brenda Wetli (Greg) of Round Rock, TX, Elaine M. Hickman (Troy) of Lafayette, and Kent Leuck (Tricia) of Lafayette, and her brother, Michael Morgan (Sara) of The Villages, Fl. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Morgan Kolencherry (Patrick), Jessica Wetli and Riley Hickman.

Jeanette was preceded in death by a son, Brian Gary Leuck.

 Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Bvld. Lafayette, IN 47909. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at St Mary Cathedral with Fr. Kyle Neterer officiating. Burial will follow at St John Cemetery in Earl Park.

Those wishing may contribute in Jeanette’s name to St. Mary Cathedral or the Newton-Jasper Community Band.