Sunday October 31st 2021
Jennifer Jo (Mitchell) Wandell, age 61, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on October 31, 2021. Born on April 14, 1960, Jenny is survived by her husband, Wesley; daughter, Jenah (Aaron Blankenship) of Columbus, Ohio; sons Robbie (Sydney) of Delton, Michigan; Mitchell (Kyly) of Allegan, Michigan; and one cherished grandson, Owen. Along with her family, she will be forever missed by her four siblings, Toni Ann (Bill) Schroeder and Sally (Dayton Fandray) Windle, both of Lima, Ohio; Rich (Julie) Mitchell of Edmund, Oklahoma; and Robb (Sue) Mitchell of Dublin, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Pamela (Bill) Fleming, of Laytonsville, Maryland; Glenna Miller of Noblesville, Indiana; and 15 nieces and nephews, all of whom she adored. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tony and Carolyn Mitchell, and her in-laws, Glenn and Luella Wandell, all of Lima, Ohio. A graduate of Lima Central Catholic in ’78 (“That ‘78 is great!”), Jenny went on to The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University with a Master’s Degree in Education. In February of 1984, she married Wes, moved to Michigan, and started her professional education at Delton-Kellogg Elementary School. She was a much-beloved kindergarten teacher for 36 years until her retirement in June of 2021. The community has shared an outpouring of love for Jenny, as her love of children inspired generations of families requesting to be in her classroom. Everyone knew at any moment, you could barge through the door, grab a bag of goldfish from the cupboard, pull up a tiny chair, and let your soul run free. Her love of students, friends, and family shined through in many forms. She would be there with an open heart and open arms to catch you – A teacher for those who needed a guiding hand, a friend for those who needed a sympathetic soul, most of all, a wife and a mother who loved every minute with her family – holding her kids the tightest, encouraging them to never give up, to chase their dreams, and to treat others with the kindness, respect, and love as she did for so many of us. She was the warmth that was needed on a cold day and provided a soft place to land on the hardest of days. Most importantly she provided unconditional love to all. To say she will be missed, hardly covers the wound the community has shared. She will be embedded in the hearts of everyone who knew her, and that is where she will remain. Forever. A celebration of life will be held at the Thornapple Valley Church in Hastings, Michigan, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Friday, November 5th, 2021 with the service starting afterward at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made to The Jenny Wandell Memorial Fund / Barry Community Foundation, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Jenny’s family. Read Less To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jennifer J. Wandell, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Afficher cette page en : Français Traduire Désactiver pour : Anglais Options ▼
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