Jennifer Marie Steensland (1977-2009)
STEENSLAND, MONEK, BURCH, VANDER MEIDEN
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 9/10/2009 at 08:27:55
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Jennifer Marie Steensland lost her valiant and courageous battle with brain cancer Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. She now goes to be with her predeceased grandparents, Max Burch, Everett Steensland and Frank and Carol Monek.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Lutheran Church of Atonement in Barrington, Ill., where Jennifer will lie in state from 10 a.m. until time of service. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Davenport Family Funeral Home in Barrington, Ill. In addition, a later memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs.
Jennifer was born Oct. 6, 1977. She graduated from Barrington, Ill., High School in 1996 and the University of Iowa in 2000, where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She then attended and graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2003. From there, she was sworn in as an assistant state’s attorney for Cook County, Ill. Her passion for the law and the ability to use it to bring justice for all was ever present in her.
She was blessed with an extended family and is survived by her parents, Rebecca and John Monek, of Barrington, Ill., and Greg and Linda Steensland, of Council Bluffs. She also is survived by her sister, Amy Steensland, of Council Bluffs; brothers, John and James Monek, of Barrington, Ill., as well as her nephews, Tristan and Tyler Steensland. Her surviving grandparents are Jeanette Burch, of Harlingen, Texas, and formerly of Fort Dodge, Avis Steensland, of Huxley, and Gerrit and Florence Vander Meiden, of Pella. She leaves behind many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
She had a very strong faith which she demonstrated in every aspect of her life. Her center of focus was her family. Her nephews were the love of her life, spending countless, joyous hours with them. She cherished the role of “Aunt Jenny” and fulfilled her role to where Tristan and Tyler will always love, cherish and honor her.
She also enjoyed golf and travel. She will be remembered as a determined person who didn’t just set goals, but went about the hard work of achieving them. She enforced the law strictly, but with compassion and understanding. She had every gift in life except length of life. Sher gave the world 31 years of a positive and giving spirit, leaving behind an inspirational legacy.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Suggestions include Lutheran Church of Atonement, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, The C.I.N.N. Foundation (Brain Cancer Research), Fellowship International Mission, Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs and VODEC of Council Bluffs. For information, call (847) 381-3411.
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