Jenna Janssen

Jenna Marie Janssen, 26, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born November 14, 1985 in Sterling; the daughter of Bruce and Ann Janssen. Jenna was a CNA working for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center 3 South. Graduated Boylan High School, class of 2004. Member of St. Peter Cathedral. Jenna loved her job; the patients she cared for gave her much happiness.nbsp; nbsp;She had a contagious smile, eyes that lit up a room and a heart of gold.nbsp; Jenna loved her family very much, she was not only a sister to Marissa she was her best friend and confidant.nbsp; She was her brother Jordans number one fan and role model.nbsp; Family to Jenna was always her number one priority.nbsp;nbsp; She made it a point to tell her family every day that she loved them.

Survivors include her parents, Bruce and Ann; sister, Marissa Ann; brother, Jordan Matthew; maternal grandmother, Carol Snow; maternal uncles and aunts, James (Heather) Snow, Thomas (Kim) Snow, Mary (Tim) Ortgiesen and Celeste (Mark) Gilbert; paternal uncles and aunts, Doug Janssen, David (Debra) Janssen, Karen (Bill) Freres and Billy (Sandra) Vondrak; cousin and best friend, Brandi Snow and her loving cat, Chandler.nbsp; Jenna also had numerous cousins who loved her. Preceded in death, maternal grandfather, Robert E. Snow; paternal grandparents, LeRoy amp; Verna Janssen.

Funeral Mass at 10:00am Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Cathedral of St Peter, Rockford, IL. with Reverend Jeremy Trowbridge officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 4:00pm until 8:00pm Tuesday May 15, 2012 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 1860 South Mulford Road with rosary recited at 8:00pm. Visitation also from 9:00am until 9:45 in the church on Wednesday. Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.