Background
Hess, Jeanette Ruth was born on July 5, 1938 in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Lester M. and Laura A. (Adams) Schmidt.
Hess, Jeanette Ruth was born on July 5, 1938 in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Lester M. and Laura A. (Adams) Schmidt.
Bachelor, Milwaukee-Downer College, 1960.
Teacher Aurora East (Illinois) High School, 1960-1967. Secretary Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1967-1969. Continuity writer Station KDTH Radio, Dubuque, Iowa, 1970-1972.
Assistant advertising manager Flexsteel Industries, 1972-1974. Administrator County of Dubuque, since 1974. Management chair Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council, since 1995.
Chair Dubuque County Sesquicentennial Commission, 1994-1997.
Board of directors Iowa Association Hospitals and Health Systems, since 1997, Substance Abuse Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Dubuque, 1988-1993. Vice-chair board directors Mercy Health System, Dubuque, since 1991. President Dubuque Area Congregations United, 1986.
Secretary board Dubuque Cmty. Food Pantry, since 1987. President Project Concern Board, Dubuque, 1989-1990.
Member Iowa Public Employment Rels. Association, Iowa State Association Counties.
Married John E. Hess, December 30, 1961.