Jeanny was born to Amie and Henry Malakowsky in Newport, WA. Amie and Henry bought a home between Newman and Hauser Lakes when Jeanny was 4 years old. All children went through East Valley School District and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren still go there. Henry worked for the district for 27 years and he passed away January 25, 2008.

Jeanny is survived by her mother Amie; sisters Fonda and Kila; brothers Brent, Bruce and Brit; son Travis (Melia) Fisher; grandchildren Maureen, Lucus and Leia; great-grandchildren Chloe, Parker and Claire; and her life time partner Sandy Reichert.

Jeanny mainly worked at Keytronic from 1978-1988, then she and Sandy opened S & J Putzing Lawn Care from 1989-1994. She then went on to Group Photography touching up photos and finally Servitron from 2000-2013, retiring from there due to Alzheimer's. Her health was tested, first with cervical cancer in 2003, then breast cancer in 2008, and cervical cancer again with a vengeance in 2018. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.