Jennifer Michelle (Koster) Wangerin, Salina
Obituary for Jennifer Michelle (Koster) Wangerin | Ryan Mortuary
October 9, 1983 ~ July 10, 2022 (age 38)
Jennifer Michelle (Koster) Wangerin, died Sunday, July 10th, 2022 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Jennifer was born October 9th, 1983 in Salina, Kansas to Jim and Debbie (Meyer) Koster.
She graduated from Bennington High School in 2002. She then attended Salina Cosmetology school. Jennifer found that she truly enjoyed her current job with The Bank of Tescott working as a teller and recently was promoted to teller supervisor.
In December 2006, Jennifer married Rusty Wangerin and gained her stepdaughter Amaria. Jennifer and Rusty welcomed their sons Aiden in 2007 and Kolton in 2010.
Jennifer had a laugh and smile that was warm and welcoming to everyone she met. She had a love for cooking and often brought her homemade pies and sugar cookies to family events. She also enjoyed making her children’s along with her nieces’ and nephews' birthday cakes, always trying to capture their favorite character that that they would choose.
Jennifer’s biggest passion though was the time she spent with her children working alongside of them and watching them work and build their 4-H projects. Especially when it came to their animal projects Jennifer and her children spent several weekends during the summer time hauling animals and spending quality time. This is definitely a passion that has been passed along to Amaria, Aiden and Kolton.
Survivors include her family, Rusty, Amaria, Aiden and Kolton, all of the home; her parents, Jim and Debbie (Meyer) Koster of Bennington; grandmother Mary Jo Meyer; brothers Kyle (Kelsey) Koster and their children Kensington and Kerby of Salina, and Craig Koster and his children, Colbie and Cassidy of Bennington; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents Nick and Filicitia (Gerstner) Koster, and Fred Meyer.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at St Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church Parish Hall. Rosary and vigil will be at 7 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Mary’s with Fr. Kevin Weber as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Gypsum.
Memorials may be made to Jennifer Wangerin Memorial Fund, in care of Ryan Mortuary.
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