Jeannine "Jenny" Lee Mallard

Jeannine (Jenny) Lee Mallard was born on April 21, 1959, in Portsmouth, Virginia, while her father was stationed at the Norfolk Naval Station. As a child, she moved between several Naval Stations, but her favorite memories were from Imperial Beach, California. There, she grew to love the ocean and developed a passion for horses. With her father in charge of the base horse stables, Jenny learned a lot about horses and built strong connections with animals. In 1971, when she was 12, Jenny’s family moved to Eveleth, Minnesota, after her father retired from the Navy. While living in Minnesota, her family continued to own horses, further strengthening her lifelong love of them. She graduated from Eveleth High School and started an electrician internship at the US Steel MinnTac Mine. She eventually earned her Journeyman Electrician license, showing her skill, determination, and hard work. After leaving US Steel because of layoffs in 1981, Jenny moved to Miles City, Montana, and worked for the Western Area Power Administration on an electrician crew. It was there she met Scott Mallard, who she eventually married on April 26, 1986. They made their first home together in Miles City and ultimately shared 39 years of marriage. The couple later moved to Glasgow, Montana; there they had two children, Matthew Scott and Charlotte Tucker, born one year apart on July 27. In 1992, the family moved to Huron, South Dakota. Jenny focused on raising her children, volunteering, and helping in their schools. She later worked as an ESL Paraprofessional in Huron, helping students learn English with care and dedication. After her children grew up, Jenny became a certified Pharmacy Technician and worked at Coborn’s Pharmacy in Huron, where she was known for being dependable, professional, and kind. In 2016, Jenny and Scott retired to Belgrade, Montana. They traveled extensively while there, taking in the beauty of Montana and taking long road trips and flights across the U.S. In 2022, they moved to Omaha, Nebraska so that they could live closer to their children and grandchildren. While in Omaha, they continued to travel, visiting international destinations including Italy and Germany. Jenny’s faith was very important to her. In 2023, she joined St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Omaha, returning to her Catholic roots and receiving Confirmation. She made close friends and was active in her church community. Jenny had a lifelong love of animals -- especially dogs and horses -- and in recent years, developed a strong interest in protection of sea turtles. Not only did she care deeply about animals, she had an innate ability to see the good in people. Her caring nature showed in all her relationships with family, friends, and others around her. She passed away on November 28, surrounded by her husband, children, and two dogs, after a brave battle with cancer. Jenny was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sadie, and her brothers, James and John. She is survived by her husband, Scott Mallard; her children, Matthew (Halle) Mallard of Omaha and Charlotte Mallard of Oklahoma City; her grandchildren, Seeley and Finley; and her sisters, Janice and Jeanne. Memorial Contributions In place of flowers, donations in Jenny's memory can be made to: - Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (https://hetra.org) - Nebraska Humane Society - Sea Turtles Inc. in South Padre Island, Texas (https://seaturtleinc.org) - Alzheimer's Association of Nebraska (https://www.alz.org/nebraska) - St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church.

Jeannine "Jenny" Lee Mallard

April 21, 1959 - November 28, 2025