Jennifer Koenighain

Jennifer Koenighain, 28, of Cedar Rapids passed away Monday January 29, 2018. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday February 3, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor David Renfro. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her parents, Leon and Marilyn Koenighain; boyfriend, Steven Goedken; siblings, Randy (Raejean) Koenighain, Kevin Koenighain, Deborah Cordell, and Nicholas (Andrea) Koenighain; beloved nieces and nephews, Aaron Hanson, Brooke Hanson, Courtney Hanson, Kayla Koenighain, Hazel Koenighain, Alexia Koenighain, and Lola Cordell; great nephew and niece Drake Zahner and Ari Richards; Steve's family, Jeff Goedken, Rhinda (Mike) Hagge, and Scott Goedken; special friend, Cassie Bruce; numerous friends; and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Jennifer Rae Koenighain was born October 16, 1989, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Leon and Marilyn Koenighain. She attended Trinity Lutheran School, and Kennedy High School, where she graduated in 2008. She attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years, then moved closer to home (per Leon's request) to attend Mount Mercy College, graduating in Communications in 2012. Jen worked for MediRevv for several years, and most recently worked as a Supervisor of Patient's Accounts at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A selfless person, Jen enjoyed volunteering, especially for the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Her love of dogs extended to her Shiba Inu, Mika. She was a vegetarian and loved to cook'especially pasta'and even learned to cook chicken for Steve. Jen loved trying new things, and was incredibly adventurous. Anything she chose to do she did wholeheartedly. Jen was a wonderful daughter, girlfriend, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.