Jennifer Margaret Thieman

ANKENY — Jennifer Margaret Thieman, 46, of Ankeny, formerly of Marble Rock, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 19, 2016, at her home.

A private family viewing was held and a Memorial Service with a Celebration of Life to follow will be held on Oct. 8, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center, 520 College Street, Marble Rock. Burial will be at a later date.

Jennifer was born Nov. 4, 1969 in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from RRMR in 1988, attended Wartburg College and later graduated from Upper Iowa University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Jennifer was an office supervisor/case manager with Proteus, Inc. for eight years and most recently Nationwide Insurance as a member service representative until the time of her death.

Jennifer was always known for her love of music, family, friends, “Judge Judy” and the “Golden Girls.” Her other passion in life were her four-legged friends Charcoal and Bandit. Every day was a good day with them by her side. Jennifer always had a smile on her face, a joke to make you laugh and an encouraging word to make you look at the positive side. Her glass was always half-full. Jennifer will be missed for her contagious smile and ability to “work a room.”

Survivors include her mother Carol Thieman and her significant other Wayne Love; siblings: Penne Thieman and Ryan Thieman, sister-in-law, Kellie Thieman and three nieces: Madison, Mackenzie and Morgan Thieman, all of Marble Rock; one uncle, Barry Rowe, of Marble Rock; two aunts: Vicki Rowe of Rockford and Bobbie Rowe of Nashua; many cousins, and many friends who were like family; and two faithful canine companions, Charcoal and Bandit.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Thieman; uncles Weldon Sult and Gary Rowe; aunts Toodles Sult and Susan Smith; and grandparents Earl and Margaret Thieman and Earl and Lillian Rowe.

Memorials may be sent to the Jennifer Thieman Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 134 Marble Rock, IA 50653.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.retzfh.com.

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