Jeanette Elsie (Dompier) Bookhamer, 88 of Denver Colorado, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024 at home with sons and a daughter by her side. She was born in Keene, NH. on April 4, 1935. The eldest daughter of the late Sherman and Rachael (Pratt) Dompier. Jeanette was educated in Brattleboro, VT. school system. She grew up ice skating and skiing in the beautiful New England mountains. Through her life travels, she lived in many places including Vermont, Texas, and France (riding on the Queen Mary), and finally in Colorado. She loved her family fiercely, striving to put them first and always present in her heart and mind for those across the country. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, butterflies, music, animals, and rooting for "her team" The Denver Broncos. She always enjoyed ribbing her family in the East "Go Broncos!”. She simply enjoyed spending time with others, had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh, and loved to make others laugh as well. She embodied the spirit of Christmas, and took delight in the lights, decorations, carols, and gift giving by making sure that she had something meaningful for everyone. She is known to her family as a woman who carried quite the presence with a strong independent voice, a distinct laugh, and a woman who was admirably resourceful especially as a mother of nine, and grandmother to several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Sam Prentice (wife Dora), Jimmy Prentiss (wife Karen), Donny Prentice, Danny Bookhamer, Sherman Bookhamer, daughters: Gloria Bookhamer and Annette Bookhamer. Additionally, she is survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a very special dear friend Diane Willman. She is predeceased by her husband Virgil Bookhamer of Denver, CO. in 2007, sister Gloria (Dompier) Turner of Brattleboro, VT. in 2015, brother Robert Dompier of Brattleboro, VT. in 2023, daughter Christina (Prentice) Smith of Denver, CO. in 2008, son Myrle Summerall of Denver, CO. in 2014, daughter-in-law Sheron Prentice of Winchester, NH. in 2023, and her grandson Shawn Prentice of Townshend, VT. in 2018. A Celebration of Jeanette's Life will be held at Centennial Covenant Church, 401 Mineral Avenue, Littleton, Colorado on Saturday February 17th at 3 P.M. officiated by niece Pastor Cindy Bookhamer Eddy. A private family burial will be held in the Spring at Oakwood Cemetery in Townshend, VT. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to your local food bank.