Jennifer Jane
Greenlief, 48 of Elgin and formerly of Avon, passed away Friday,
February 10, 2017 at her home in Elgin.
She was born
November 10, 1968 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gary C. and Janet E.
Ryan Greenlief, Sr.
Jennifer is
survived by her parents, Gary and Janet Greenlief, Sr. of rural Avon;
one sister, Carrie (Bob) Bledsoe of Galesburg; two brothers, G.
Calvin (Katryna) Greenlief, Jr. of Vermont and Wayne (Martha)
Greenlief of Berwick. She is also survived by several nieces and
nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded
in death by her grandparents.
Jennifer
graduated from Avon High School in 1986. She graduated from Illinois
Wesleyan University in Bloomington in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science
and Nursing Degree with a Minor in Fine Arts. In 1997 she received
her Master Degree in Science and Nursing from Troy State University
in Troy, Alabama. She was a Registered Nurse and currently worked
for Advocate Health Care Systems in Downers Grove. Her love of
nursing took her to many places.
She was a member
of the Abingdon Christian Church. Her hobbies included photography
and traveling. She had a passion for the band STYX and traveled all
over the United States and even overseas to see the band perform.
She attended Music Fest in Wisconsin every year. She crocheted hats
and mittens for underprivileged children. She lived life to the
fullest and she was very comfortable with her own body. She had a
good sense of humor and her favorite holiday was Halloween.
Jennifer was an
ovarian cancer survivor. She was a member of the National Ovarian
Cancer Coalition.
Visitation will
be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today Monday, February 13, 2017 at the
Abingdon Christian Church, 409 S. Main St. in Abingdon. Her funeral
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the church.
Rev. Darryl McDaniel will officiate. Burial will follow the service
at the Abingdon Cemetery. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is
in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be
made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Online condolences
may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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