Huegerich, Jan Elaine (Wardrip) (1956 - 2019)

HUEGERICH, WARDRIP, NIELSON, KEAHEY, WEST, LINDGREN, HUFFER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/29/2019 at 20:15:04

Name of deceased: Jan Elaine Huegerich (nee Wardrip)

Aged: 62 yrs, 11 mo, 2 days

Residence: Exira, Audubon County, IA

Born: Nov. 20, 1956; Frankfort, Clinton County, IN

Died: Oct. 22, 2019; Exira Care Center, Exira, Audubon County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Oct. 25, 2019; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira, IA; inurnment was in the Exira Cemetery, Exira, IA

Survived by: Husband of 26 years, Mike Huegerich of Exira, IA; children, Kelli Nielson (significant other, Lorenzo Keahey) of Ankeny, IA, Katie (spouse, Nick) West of Whiting, IA, and McKenna Wardrip of Irwin, IA; grandchildren, Londyn, Braylin, and Kellen Keahey of Ankeny, IA, Owen and Ryker West of Whiting, IA, and Ginger and Vivian Wardrip of Irwin, IA; brothers, Chris (spouse, Rowena) Wardrip and Jay (spouse, Lesa) Wardrip, all of Kansas City, MO; father- and mother-in-law, Dale and Mary Ann Huegerich of Exira, IA; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Kristi (spouse, Jim) Lindgren of Elk Horn, IA and Tim (spouse, Ann) Huegerich of Exira, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Allen and Ginny (nee Huffer) Wardrip; infant son, Matthew Nielson; sister, Ginger Wardrip

Education: Attended St. Therese Parochial School, Kansas City, MO, and then graduated from Park Hill High School, Kansas City, MO, with the Class of 1975. While in high school, Jan was responsible for the creation of women’s sports at the school. She then studied at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO, where she participated in the women’s tennis program.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) John Nielsen; 1979; location not provided (2) Michael Huegerich; May 1, 1993; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira, IA

Employment: After college, Jan moved to Coon Rapids, IA and was employed at Eye Associates there. After her marriage, she was hired as the Activity Director at Carroll Manor in Carroll, IA for several years then moved to Nevada, IA, where she helped initiate the Adult Day Care Program. After her marriage to Mike in 1993, they moved to Exira, and Jan was employed at the Friendship Home in Audubon, IA for a short time. She then became the Activity Director at the Exira Care Center in Exira for more than 18 years; she retired in Dec. 2013 after suffering a stroke.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: Kjan.com; kesslerfuneralhomes.com