Dear Family and Friends of Jennifer Lee Welling Roe,
I hope this will be a place where we can all share our memories, moments, and thoughts of Jennifer. I hope that all who know her can find a place to share and heal. I think that she would want that for us. I also hope that by sharing our memories we can leave a gift of Jennifer for Aidan. She gave so many gifts to each one of us, but the most precious was her deep caring and love. I know that I can never return a particle of what she gave to me, but I also know that she will live on through each of us. She was an amazing women! There will never be another Jennifer Lee Welling Roe - may she rest in joy and peace (and not cause Heavenly Father too much trouble!)
I will love you forever,
Janey Jane
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Jennifer was my godsend. She truly was my sister. No one in this life will ever know me or knew me like Jennifer did.
ReplyDeleteAlways a Happy and Positive person, always words of Love, Encouragement, Laughter, Advice, Support, and Always thought of others before herself. She was an absolutely amazing mother to Aidan. Jeff and Jennifer went through so much to get him. She truly Loved Jeff and Aidan with all her might, mind and incredible strength.
She was my friend in every aspect of my life. Ever since we met 8 years ago when I was new in her ward, to going through her adoption of Aidan, to going through my horrible, very emotional 4th pregnancy, to everything all these years. Aidan and Carter have always been buddies and will always continue to be.
I remember coming out to visit and going to the Garden Center and she picked out the biggest pumpkins she could to decorate the outside of her house for Halloween. One pumpkin must have set a record for its size. She had to have it!!
I remember everytime we ate out she ordered soup first and when her meal came she had to take it home because she was too full of soup to eat it.
I remember shopping, eating, celebrating, making Jewelry, decorating, cleaning, gardening, walking, cooking and so many other things we would do together.
One of my favorite memories was when it was my Birthday she made Salmon and orzo with spinach and had it as a surprise for me at a lunch at her house here in Raleigh.
We were so funny taking our boys out to lunch with us and putting their high chairs by each other so they could play together.
I know I will never find another friend like Jennifer. One in a million and a very faithful Child of God.
Her example to me of Kindness, Love and Charity will stay with me forever and I am looking forward to seeing her again and rejoicing in that Love. I Love ya Jennifer....I will see you again.
I first met Jennifer 13 years ago when Jeffrey and I worked together at Innovex in Kansas City. She was always extremely positive and happy and funny. At the time I was a single mom and she was very kind to my two young daughters. When Jennifer and Jeffrey moved from KC, we stayed in touch and they continued to be wonderful friends. I got to meet Aidan a few years ago when I was in Little Rock, and watching Jennifer as a mom in action was inspirational. One of my memories of Jennifer is that she loved to collect things. One day Jeffrey and I drove through several McDonald's and ordered a happy meal at each one so we could get the mini beanie baby prizes to add to Jennifer's collection. I also remember her gourmet cooking, especially the chocolate desserts. Jennifer was wonderful person and I will miss her very much. Nancy Whitworth
ReplyDeleteA gathering will take place at the home of Don and Wendy Morris to honor and remember Jen on Sunday, February 22, 2209 from 2-4pm at 27596 Highland Circle Olathe, KS 66061.
ReplyDeleteAll are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an education fund set up for Jennifer’s son Aidan at Bank of America under the name Jennifer Roe Memorial Fund.
I did not know Jennifer very well as I had only met her a few times through her sister, Jayne. But the few times that I did meet her, I always noticed how happy she was, and that her smile always lit up the room. It was so obvious when you saw her and Jeff together that she absolutely adored him. That adoration and devotion was equally apparent when watching her interact with their son. It is a great loss to her family and friends that she is no longer participating in this life, but I'm sure that her spirit will always be close by as her loved ones carry on and raise Aidan to be a strong, righteous and loving young man.
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ReplyDeleteJennifer Lee Welling Roe
ReplyDelete11 July 1960-14 February 2009
Given on 20th of February by her niece Sarah (Stone) Reed
It’s great to see all of you dressed in red to honor Jennifer, who died on Valentines day. Thank you for doing that for her. I’d like to read a poem that came from this plaque that was my mom’s when she was growing up, that Jennifer had:
“Yesterday is already a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision, but today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.”
Jennifer loved life. Her sister, my mom, said, “Jennifer as a child always attracted lots of attention because of her jovial attitude, blonde hair and bright blue eyes.”
Now in her passing she still continues to draw lots of attention from people everywhere, who felt her love. Many of these people are here today.
Jennifer was a neon light in a dark room. Her smile,laugh, and self-confidence drew people to her. If you met her once in your life, you’d remember her. She had a way about her that made you feel loved and special. She was always willing to listen to your problems, talk to you and give you advice.
Jennifer collected crafts like she collected friends. She was always making something to give to someone. She was skilled at cooking and loved to host lots of parties and family gatherings. It was always exciting to see how she would decorate her home or taste her feast she’d created. Her creativity expanded outdoors into gardening and planting. She beautified outdoors as well as inside. Her home was like a Garden of Eden. She would use her talents to bless everyone. She’d make food, sew, create jewelry especially designed for your liking. She had projects around her home half-finished to give to someone else.
Jennifer’s generosity and love for nature extended from little critters, stray dogs and cats to The God that created her. Jennifer’s nurturing personality attracted many people. Babies would be soothed by her just holding them. She struggled to have her own children, but she was the mother to many. These friendships spread from every where she ever lived and became life-long enduring relationships of love and trust.
Eventually after years she was able to have a son. During a special temple ceremony, family and friends gathered to witness a heavenly bond that was created that sealed their son Aidan to Jennifer and Jeff, that extends beyond death and family heritage. Her faith in God and His plan for her life brought peace and reassurance of His love for her.
As Jennifer continued to enjoy life as a mother, she continued to struggle with health problems. Her pains from arthritis or sore foot made it a challenge to wear her favorite stylish shoes. She always wore a scrunchie on her hand to keep pain low.
As she seemingly got better at times, she continued to care for her husband and son and, in a way, that would bring them peace after her death. Jennifer wrote notes at different times for Aidan encouraging him to be strong physically and mentally and apologizing for being hard on him, but that she wanted him to be spiritually strong too.
Jeff, her husband, found journal entries on typed paper, hidden in random places, mixed among recipes. These notes caused Jeff great joy and laughter.
The night before her passing Jennifer and Jeff were joking with each other. Jennifer felt that something might be wrong and asked Jeff, “ Hold me.” Jennifer passed away in her true love’s arms on Valentine’s Day, to return to her creator.
In her Patriarchal Blessing Jennifer was counseled and lived by this, the blessing reads:
“So as you go through life look for beauty, look for the good of mankind, those that may be in need of counsel, help them, and show them how to live. Through your conduct you will be the means of helping many to come to the knowledge of the Savior.”
Jennifer-as you reached for our hands, you touched our hearts.
In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Jennifer Always Was Nice To Me Anytime Anywere. Even When She Was Mad At Me, Witch Was Pretty Much Never, She Was Still Nice. She Had An Awesome Sense Of Humor And She Was Very Very Smart. I Lived With The Roes For About A Month, And The Whole Time, Everyone Loved Each Other. Whenever I Needed Advice Or Anything, She Would Always Have The Answer. She Taught Me A Lot Of Things, That I Will Remember Forever.I Will Miss You And I Still Love You.
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