Albany- Jeanne Marie Oppenhauser, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Jeanne was the daughter of the late Martin and Mercedes Oppenhauser.
Jeanne was a field nurse in the Vietnam War where she received a National Defense Medal. She worked at the Albany VA Hospital for over 20 years from where she retired. Jeanne loved her music, especially Motown and the oldies. Jeanne loved her cat Mr. Kitty Kitty (Wee Wee) and her liver and onions from the Gateway Diner in Albany.
Jeanne is survived by her children: Jason (Aisha) Hammer, Doris Olszewski, Michael (Monique) Hammer, Julie (Brian) Erst; her grandchildren: Jayson, Ahnastasia, Liam and Quinn; fellow veteran and friend, Erik Tirad; and many loving relatives and friends.
She was loved by many and will be missed by many more. May she finally rest in peace.
A Memorial Service will be held on February 21, 2020 at 11:30 am at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Jeanne's memory to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave, Menands, NY 12204 or the Wounded Warrior Project.