VERENA E. JENNINGS

VERENA E. JENNINGS

     Verena Jennings, 81, of Chili, WI, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.  

     Verena Elizabeth Juris was born Oct. 7, 1942, in Michigan, the daughter of Jerome and Mabel (Walls) Juris. She and her family moved to Minnesota when Verena was three years old, and then they moved to Wisconsin when she was 15. She graduated from Granton High School and then was united in marriage to Howard Jennings June 18, 1960, in the town of Sherman. Together, they worked on the farm in Chili, WI, and raised six sons.

     Verena was a member of the Loyal Free Methodist Church for many years, where she taught Sunday School and was involved in their missions. For the past several years, she and Howard have been actively involved in and attending the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville, WI. During her free time, Verena enjoyed doing crafts, gardening and sewing.

     She is survived by her husband, Howard; five sons, Larry Jennings of Brighton, CO, Peter (Destiny) Jennings of Stonington, CT, Craig (Chris) Jennings of Aguanga, CA, Erick (Connie) Jennings of Stratford, WI, and Randy (Kelly) Jennings of Spooner, WI; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings Jim Knoll of Hawkins, WI, and Cheryl (Todd) Holt of Stillwater, MN; and a sister-in-law, Judy Knoll of Chippewa Falls, WI.

     She was preceded in death by a son, Brian; her mother, Mabel Knoll; stepfather Clarence Knoll; brothers John Juris, Don Knoll and Richard Knoll; a sister, Laurie Schuneman; and a daughter-in-law, Kristol Jennings.

     Funeral services for Verena were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville. Pastor Steven Wentz officiated. Interment was in the Yolo Cemetery in Chili, WI. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Gesche Funeral Home and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

     Pallbearers were Verena’s five sons, Larry, Peter, Craig, Erick and Randy Jennings, along with Micah Kayhart.

     Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

     The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Verena’s family with funeral arrangements.