A waitress working 30 years at Perkins gets an unexpected Feel Good Friday surprise

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EastIdahoNews.com and Ashley in Idaho Falls and Pocatello are partnering to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition.
Jeannie is a server at Perkins and this week she will celebrate her 30th anniversary of employment at the restaurant!
She is 70 years old and everyone loves "Mama Ker," as she's commonly called at Perkins. Her guests count her as a special person and always come in to tell her about important things happening in their lives. She has been to numerous mission farewells, homecomings, funerals and weddings of her guests.
Jeannie worked at restaurants in Rexburg and Rigby before starting at Perkins. Her husband became disabled in 2002 and she became the sole breadwinner with three young kids at home. To this day she still thrives to make ends meet.
We decided to pay Jeannie a visit and thank her for all these years of serving customers at Perkins. Watch the video above to see the Feel Good Friday surprise!

[@reinabrowne]

I worked alongside Jeannie in the mid-nineties and she was just like a mama to me. I love her! So happy to see she's doing so well.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

Awwwwwwwww…. I love this. Thank you for sharing.

[@joeheid4757]

Sounds like she deserves a Secret Santa visit. 💯😜🎅

[@juliescheidler7763]

I was thinking the same thing! 😊

[@brianm9467]

She sure does

[@ChaCha-lt8rx]

Yep...Nate please read this ❤

[@suel1961]

Agree 🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄

[@Blessed241]

Yes she does! 💯 ❤

[@paulwhite2533]

Awe.....another lovely lady....well deserved

[@loveforeignaccents]

What a cute lady!! Even spotted one of her coworkers tearing up. Mama didn't realize her coworkers went all out for her as well. What a special team they have up there, including Joe who stepped in to say such lovely words about her, too. Hope she enjoys everything, especially her night out to the movies and dinner! Thanks, Ashley & EIN, for honoring this special and lovely lady!

[@richardthomas1743]

YAY! Jeannie! Congratulations on 30 years! 🎉🎊🎈🎉🎈🎊

[@bridiesmith460]

That’s what going to work should be like. ❤

[@equeensburyc21]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ravenheaven2425]

That was VERY WELL DESERVED! 30 Years at the same restaurant. That's almost unheard of these days. Congrats to "Mama Kerr".

[@monica11119]

What a sweet lady; no wonder why people love her! Congratulations sunshine! 💫💛🧡

[@carine4318]

One beautiful lady indeed congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕🇦🇺

[@kens.3729]

Beautiful Lady. There will Never be another Employee at Perkins that Works 30 years. Very Impressive Lady and Who wouldn’t want her as their Waitress ?🙏

[@Twangtown7]

What an absolute beautiful lady. Inside and out.

[@alibaba5751]

Lot of Prays for everyone

[@catH727]

Congratulations

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

Awww bless her 👼🏻 CONGRATULATIONS Mama Kerr 🌺💐🌺

[@corrineadams4857]

Good morning ! Wake up , pray....and feel good tears with you ! 🌻

[@debbieflaherty1975]

What a lovely lady. Thank you for celebrating Miss. Jeannie.

[@EnjoyingLifeMelanie]

I want to go there and have her as my server. She would make the experience so special. What a sweetie.

[@ms.cellaneous7458]

🎈🎉🌺Big Congratulations Ms. Jeannie! 🌺🎉🎈 What a lovely lady. Most deserving. Here's to another 10-20-30 or more years. 🥂🌹

[@amherst88]

Part of what you do is shine a light on the otherwise unknown-to-the-outside-world 'regular people' who show us the best of who we are capable of being ❤

[@ml-gr4mh]

East Idaho News has renewed my faith in the fact that there are precious, kind, loving people still left in the world.

[@gloriathornton9124]

So Very Sweet... We Love To Love and Be Loved and Jeannie IS Love. Mama Kerr, We Wish You 30 More Glorious Years... Blessings from SE Washington State.

[@anntrope491]

♡ ☆ ♡ BLESSINGS ON THIS SWEET DESERVING LADY...♡☆♡ NATE HAS THE BEST JOB EVER !!♡☆♡

[@bugvswindshield]

good stuff right there. love this channel.

[@kkhawk53]

Just sweet and beautiful! Congratulations!

[@vickiparrish3235]

What a sweetheart!!

[@EK-fl8yz]

Ms Jeannie what an amazing life you have ❤️❤️🇦🇺

[@l_Live_In_Oregon]

How could you not smile being around this dear lady?? Thanks for sharing her story.

[@JudithBisson]

Awe how lovely she is.

[@rhondaphillips432]

I love 💘💗♥💓💛💖💘 this program. Thank you so much!!!!!!! Rhonda from Northeast Georgia USA 🇺🇸

[@thereds1959]

Well done 👏 congratulations 👏 ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@brodydog]

LOVING EAST IDAHO NEWS -- SUPER TO SEE NICE PEOPLE GET GOOD THINGS

[@loobylouboti]

Awwwww, she was just lovely, 😍 In always amazed at these when ppl have worked somewhere for sooooooo many years. It's such a rare occurrence and I think says alot about not only the worker but very much the establishment. Joe clearly values his employees. So way to go Joe and Perkins. I recently found out the lady in the chippy (fish and chip shop,) across the road from where I moved to last year, has worked there for 50 YEARS. My jaw nearly hit the ground! She's in her 70's, still working there because she just loves customer service that much and now her daughter and one of her nieces works there too. Just like this lady in the video, ya gotta LOVE customer service work to work in such an environment. I commend these people highly. Lol! Much love to this lovely lady and happy Friday to you all. Love from England 🇬🇧

[@cnatview]

loobylouboti.....Please pass along my congratulations from the USA to the loyal woman that has worked in your local chippy for 50 years! I have watched EastEnders for quite a few years and when you said that this lady worked at a chippy, my head thought, "I wonder if loobylouboti lives on Albert Square and this lady works at Ian Beale's chippy?". 😂 (I hope you know EastEnders and who Ian Beale is) 🤭 Take care and be well. ✌️

[@loobylouboti]

@@cnatview Lol! Yoir comment just made me giggle! Haha! 😊 I do know of Eastenders and Ian Beale, 🤣 I used to watch Eastenders all the time ago MANY years ago now though! (I haven't actually owned a TV for 12 or so yrs now and never watch 'the soaps.' 🙈 ) I actually live the furthest away from London you can get before you reach Scotland (A place called Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. A far, far away land, with even dodgier accents than the Cockneys, Haha!) And thank goodness, cause the chippies in the South aren't worth the paper they are wrapped in! 😉😂 Thanks so much for your comment. Many blessings to you across the pond! Edit: Oh, and I will pass on my regards to the lady in my local chippy, 👍 Bless her. Thank you.

[@skywalkerranch]

Bless this woman she seems a lovely person. We need more people in the world like this woman.

[@Annie-ZA]

What a lovely, deserving lady! 👌😍🙏🥰😘🤗

[@brownie1341]

What a wonderful lady!

[@Jimreb80]

This got me emotional and crying. In a happy way. Bless her.. Such a happy spirit.

[@carle8608]

I hope she received a nice bonus from Perkins after 30 years amazing and faithful service. Congratulations Jeannie!

[@daily8353]

I love this lady & Nate's humor 😍❤️

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

What a lovely lady.

[@TheRealGrinch313]

What a sweetheart! Congratulations on 30 years, Mama Kerr! 💪

[@susanstancliff2937]

Such a sweet lady! She deserves it all!

[@lala_arneezy]

The sweetest lil lady 🥺❤️

[@pauleasley6488]

From Texas... In these days of hate and turmoil, it's so refreshing to have a story like this come across my feed. Mama Kerr, we NEED more people in this world like you. You warmed my heart, and I hope you enjoy your date night.

[@tammypearce7491]

What a wonderful, sweet, caring young lady. It was truly amazing and humbling to watch.

[@luisv7117]

Congratulationssssssssss Jeannie on your 30th anniversary and many more, from what I see East Idaho is a great place to live I do have to visit one day

[@michellerene951]

Awwww what a sweet lady!😊

[@candis9693]

I hope Perkins has given her something. That's a golden employee.

[@RoadiesAndRescues]

I will never get tired of these Feel Good Friday videos. 👏🥰😇

[@thetaekwondoe3887]

Totally OT, but I haven't been to a Perkins in forever. Always gives me a feeling of nostalgia. I remember my Kindergarten field trip for breakfast and pancakes and syrup, their coloring contests, and at Christmas they'd always have a drawing for a HUGE stocking for kids that I always hoped I could win, but never did. I don't even know if that many Perkins even exist anymore.

[@oiaiofoster4775]

God Bless Her!!!!

[@debbiel8585]

What a sweet lady! Happy Anniversary! Also Perkins! Boy does that look familiar. We used to have them in St Louis area a long time ago.

[@sooz9433]

What a beautiful story ❤️ CONGRATULATIONS Mama Ker!!🪻⚘️

[@petetling]

you are loved because you are one great person. stay healthy jeenie so you’ll make more people happy in the many more years to come. God bless you.

[@loric4423]

Good for her! She is loved! Congrats.

[@ONNpankaj]

Secret Santa great work for humanity always and Love from India 🇮🇳

[@cindylunceford3626]

She has lots of happiness in her heart and lots of love...happy 30th anniversary....

[@CrimePony]

I'm excited for the holidays because of your station's holiday surprises!

[@memaj3353]

I love this so much I am a server also! love it!!!!

[@allisonlane7367]

Just love you Secret Santa and Feel Good Fridays

[@hectorquintana5219]

God Bless Jeannie and her family!

[@Psykoticgodd]

She is so sweet!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

[@pattybanda8728]

I love to see kindness God bless all the good wonderful people

[@garyroberts8742]

God bless this dear lady.

[@nenettep5796]

Congratulations to 30 years!

[@cirkutpersonal]

I just LOVE East Idaho News! Never been to Idaho, but #FGF and the #SecretSanta videos are some of my FAVORITE videos to watch. I look forward to the holiday season and every Friday to truly feel good about humanity!

[@justmy2abelincolns272]

Oh my gosh she was so sweet and happy I could hardly take it!! What a little sweetie pie.

[@marthamika7372]

Congratulations ⚘️ 🎊 👏 💐

[@phillipneely3264]

Fabulous woman and fabulous story!!!

[@jimbear8888]

Congratulations young lady!! 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈

[@donna10001000]

Very best wishes, Jeannie. ❤️❤️❤️

[@GrandTime-17]

She is so dear! I just love her! 💗😊

[@janiceconnett3192]

LOVE THESE POSITIVE VIDEOS!! Thank you so much for the donor & all that are involved. In this day of contentious news, your station brings out the BEST in humankind. Thank you!

[@jacquicoder7160]

I've frequented some restaurants just because of a server I really liked, so I can relate to this woman's experience of making friends of guests. Congrats on 30 years!

[@DuckyJoJo1]

She's the sweetest! We love it when we get her as our server. She works so hard and is always sweet and friendly no matter how busy she is. Congratulations!!

[@scottcrum3881]

Congratulations.!!!, You must be one of the best servers of all time.!!!

[@duranopaulo]

Perkins is giving her a lifetime free meals membership soon. Lovely.

[@markberman8958]

I think Mama Kerr needs a visit from Secret Santa! What a wonderful lady!

[@jo8726t]

Beautiful! Lovely lady.

[@inthemouthofmadness5910]

Working at the same job for 30 years is dedication.

[@FairyMoonTarot]

Awww I work at a Perkins in Kansas and one of our servers just had her 51 year anniversary and she's just so sweet, I love her ❤️ Congrats Mama Kerr 🎉

[@evandegenfelder4554]

As a person who has been a waitress several times in my past (and that was as a young person!) I can tell you it is hard HARD work. Being on your feet for so many hours, usually on an unforgiving surface, it's tough and especially so as you get a bit older. It's clear she really loves her job and that she's obviously appreciated by everyone. Cheers to you Jeannie!

[@audraarndt1824]

Awww. Shes so sweet. Makes me want to move to idaho.

[@michaelcarley7016]

A true American Hero!

[@StealAdobo]

Ahhh i feel she deserved more! What a sweet lady!

[@layalaya9367]

Send her something more.

[@ariellesoullighting4309]

Love this!

[@Ursaminor31]

I love these so much, it warms my heart and proves to me that living with a kind heart is the only way. It enriches us all. Blessings to everyone

[@sevdas8087]

Dear mom ❤Congratulations on 30 years 👏

[@missymoonwillow6545]

Aww. This sweet story brought me to tears. What a humble woman. I pray she is able to take time and celebrate. Prayers for her and her family.

[@alwash9323]

When I hear stories like this and I see him with my own eyes and makes me feel good to know that this lady went through so much in life and she still focused on one thing and that's getting up in the morning and going to work that's what drives me to get up in spite of all the problems we go through in life and all the people that hate to see you going to work and all your haters at work I still get up in the morning and I strive even harder when I see stories like this I am so proud of this lady to others and I wish you nothing but the best

[@marymccloskey9450]

What a lovely person.💕

[@angyr2902]

She so humble lady may God Bless her heart 🙏❤️

[@Spikeswift]

When can I move to East Idaho so I can be served by Mamma Kerr also, what a beautiful soul. Greetings from the UK x

[@p52893]

My heart is melting

[@regina805]

💐 Congratulations 💐

[@juliefuraitor5610]

She’s so deserving of Feel Good Friday. Good customer service is hard to come by. She deserves a day of pampering at a spa too.

[@kellyedes6318]

Congratulations to an amazing woman. You are a blessing to sp many that you see everyday in your job.

[@rhondarichards3982]

Nate and friends.Love love all the stories.Keep up the great work.

[@ABAbhi05]

❤️❤️❤️👍

[@briankay4229]

I remember when it was called Perkins Pancake House. Congrats Jeannie ❤️🙏😊 These are the kind of stories that make America such a beautiful place to live.