Jessica Schenk

Jessica "Jessie" F. Schenk, 19, of Catawba Island, OH passed away this November. Jessie was born on August 15, 1990 in Sandusky, Ohio to Michael and Ginger (Mayer) Schenk. Jessie was a 2008 graduate of Port Clinton High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, a Student Athlete Scholar, and member of the Leadership Council. She also lettered in four sports as a freshman – tennis, swimming, track, and cross country, and in cross country and track for the remaining 3 years. Jessie attended West Virginia University for a year and was currently a sophomore at Kent State University studying to be a teacher and coach. Jessie played intramural volleyball and was an avid runner, which was her true passion. She had just completed the Columbus Half-Marathon and was training for the Half-Marathon in Toledo in April. Jessie worked five years at the Catawba Island Club, was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, and loved animals, especially her dog, Liza and her cat, Lucky. Jessie is survived by her loving family, parents: Mike & Ginger Schenk of Catawba Island; sister: Lara (Jon) Skuza of Williamsburg, VA; grandparents: George & Isabelle Schenk and Larry & Shirley Mayer; aunt: Cathi (Calvin) Webb; aunt: Susan Mayer; cousins: Michael & Zachary Weiss, Peter & Tracy Schenk, and Tim & Amy Schenk; great uncle: Carl Schenk; and best friend and roommate: Whitney Greene (they've been joined at the hip since they were 5 years old.) Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church, 207 Adams St., Port Clinton with Rev. Dr. Kurt Borows, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 27, 2009 from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 216 Washington St., Port Clinton. A private family interment will take place. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Jessica Schenk Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Ottawa County Humane Society. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. The family is blessed to have spent 19 years with Jessica and will miss her always.