Jennifer A. Wenzke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jennifer A. Wenzke, 62, passed away on June 7, 2017 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long struggle with ALS. She was born in Manhattan, Kansas on July 30, 1954 to Bill and Barbara (Benfield) Reynolds. She and her family later moved to Bowling Green, Ohio where she graduated from Bowling Green High School, class of 1972, and Bowling Green State University class of 1978. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising. She married her husband Dr. Robert Wenzke in 1997. In 2010, Jennifer began a networking group called SoNow. Her goal was to help 10,000 women. This was her dream job and she opened locations in Lima, Perrysburg, Finlay, and Sylvania. Her business motto was to “help women to unite and raise each other up to achieve their unique greatness.” Jennifer was also involved with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 22 years and served as a Senior Sales Director. She loved playing the flute and sat first chair in her high school band. Jennifer enjoyed spending time at the lake, playing Euchre, paying tennis and was a wizard at Suduko. She was also an avid fan of ice skating and travelled to watch live championships whenever possible. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Robert Wenzke; daughter Diana Damschroder of Chicago and son Theodore Emery of California; father Bill Reynolds; siblings, Elizabeth (Greg) Kissner, John Reynolds, Diana (Brad) Martin; step-brothers Dustin (Renee) Martin, Kevin (Diane) Martin; step-mother JoAnne (Bill) Reynolds, step-father Richard (Barbara) Baxter; step daughters Elizabeth (Steve) Loeffler, Kathryn (Kyle) Mosakowski, step son Thomas Wenzke, 7 step-grandchildren, and beloved dog and companion Lacy. She was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Benfield Baxter Friends are invited to visit after 2:00pm on Saturday June 10, 2017 in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave. where a celebration of life will begin at 7:00pm. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to SoNow. To send her family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com

Jennifer A. Wenzke

July 30, 1954 - June 7, 2017