Jeni

"So come with me where dreams are born and time is never planned." Jeni was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 29, 1979 to Linda and Michael Stempniewski. She passed away surrounded by her family on January 13, 2022 at age 42. She is lovingly survived by her husband and greatest love Jeff. Beloved daughter of Linda and Michael. Special daughter in law of Lynette and Roger Block. Dearest sister of Nick "little BB" (Kristy) Stempniewski. Sister in law of Jolene (Paul) Abegglen. Proud auntie of Jasmine, Skylar, Joshua, Jacob, Jared, Jackson and Kimmy. Cherished niece of the late Jerry (Pam) McKerac - her God Father, Dennis Czerwinski, Sandra (Steve) Hermanson, David (the late Connie) Czerwinski, Karen (Don) Klug, Mary (Ray) Koch - her God Mother, Jeri Stempniewski, Eugene (Michelle) Stempniewski, and the late Michael and the late Jeff Czerwinski. Niece in law to Sandy (Tom) Melsheimer, Cheryl (Jim) Konrath, Steven (Michelle) Grissmeyer, Marcia (Andy) Bernal, Jason Grissmeyer, Ann (Michael) Harrington. Fur mom to Stella and Sophia and the late Nugget, Abby, Morgan and Samantha. She will be loved, remembered and missed by many cousins, other family and many friends especially by her friend Kathy Lidwin. She shared a friendship with Kathy that was indescribable to many but special to them. Jennifer worked as a paralegal before her diagnosis. She most recently worked at Yankee Candle. She enjoyed trips to the zoo to see the elephants, watching the Golden Girls, listening to Bon Jovi and traveling. In 2009 she received a kidney from her brother Nick. Jeni lived the best life with her family and friends. She was taken from this earth far too soon. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Max Sass Funeral Home-Greenridge Chapel from 3-8 PM with a celebration of life service at 7 PM. Additional visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10-11 AM. Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Luke's Hospital for the dedicated and compassionate care they provided to Jeni. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for a memorial bench at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Jennifer's name appreciated.