Verena Jennings

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

Verena Elizabeth Juris was born on October 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 on 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, step-father, 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 will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville. Pastor Steven Wentz will officiate. Interment will be in the Yolo Cemetery in Chili, WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday at the Gesche Funeral Home and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the church.

Pallbearers will be 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 is assisting Verena's family with funeral arrangements.