Jeri Ann Hovenga, 65, of Hampton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.
She was born August 13, 1952, in Hampton, Iowa, to Virgil and Dorothy (Long) Endriss. Jeri attended Hampton High School. She was united in marriage to Paul Hovenga on April 28, 1966, at First Christian Church in Hampton, Iowa. Jeri was a factory worker and a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Jeri enjoyed painting, sewing, knitting, and cross-stitching. She loved her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and special friends.
Jeri is survived by her husband Paul Hovenga of Hampton, daughter Sharon (Matt) Whipple of Hampton, son John Hovenga of Hampton, daughter Chastity (Bob) Ries of Rockwell, daughter-in-law Lisa Hovenga Sliter of Hampton, daughter-in-law Laura Hovenga of Hampton, sister Laura Cordes of Denver, Colorado, brother Larry Endriss of Hampton, fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Paul Hovenga, brother Virg Endriss sister Linda Kriens, sister Donna Leedom and grandson Chad Truax Jr.
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