Jennifer Hoodjer

Jennifer Anne Hoodjer, 47, passed away in the comfort of her family’s love in Camdenton, Missouri after a courageous battle with ALS.

Jennifer Anne was born on August 30, 1968 in Clinton, Iowa to William and Beth Finke. She enjoyed serving Jesus, spending time with family and friends, singing, teaching, reading, traveling, games, puzzles, stamping, scrap booking, and hosting family gatherings.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Lonnie; her daughters, Kelsey and Rachel; son, Benjamin; son-in-law, Andrew; grandchildren, Lydiah, Wyatt and Sybil; parents, William and Beth Finke; brother, Andrew Finke; her adopted foreign exchange sister from Costa Rica, Marta Gomis; many nieces, nephews, other loving family and special friends. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ardelia Ooton, grandfathers, James Ooton and Harold Finke; father-in-law, Leslie Hoodjer; aunts, Robin Ooton and Sally Knapp; uncle, Kevin Stevenson; and her cousin, Ted Ooton.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Rising Sun Church of Christ, 6390 NE Rising Sun Drive in Pleasant Hill. She will be laid to rest at Norwalk Cemetery in Norwalk.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Fort Des Moines Church of Christ.

On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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