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Jeffery C. Jenkins

1951 - 2025

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

Jeffery Jenkins Obituary

Jeffery C. Jenkins

March 4, 1951 - January 3, 2025

Jeffery "Jeff" Jenkins, 73, of New Lisbon, Wis., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was devoted husband of Linda for 53 years after becoming high school sweethearts.

Jeff leaves behind three children: Matthew Jenkins, Kyle Jenkins (Erin), and Katie McGinnis (Sean); and four grandchildren: Collin, Shaela, Isaac and Sawyer. He loved sharing his "Dad jokes" and teaching his grandkids how to fish on their beautiful lake.

A 1969 Bradford graduate, Jeff attended UW Parkside, excelling in wrestling, and enjoyed coaching his sons and becoming wrestling coach for Lincoln Jr. high. He worked for Tri-Clover in Kenosha and Alfa-Laval in Richmond, Va., retiring after 44 years.

In retirement, Jeff and Linda built their forever home on Clear Water Lake next to their best friends, where Jeff became the "Cribbage Champion" of the Lake.

He will be remembered for his love for family, infectious smile, and joy in life's simple pleasures. A celebration of Jeff is planned for later date.

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Published by Kenosha News on Feb. 2, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffery Jenkins

19 Entries

Carl J Grasser

February 24, 2025

Sorry to hear about your loss Linda. I worked at Tri-Clover 77 - 2002.
And in Richmon 2002-2017. my wife and I visited on our Trike one year.

Cherilee Newsam

February 11, 2025

Jeff was one of my favorite people and his wonderful sense of humor and contagious laugh was like no other. Most of all, Jeff was a loving father and "Papa". And even after 53 years of marriage he could make Linda laugh as though they met yesterday. He loved her with all his heart.

RIP Jeff, you are missed by all who knew you

Jeff

Phil Collins

February 10, 2025

I met Jeff when he and Linda moved to Richmond for work at Alfa Laval. He and Linda lived near our neighborhood in Woodlake, so my wife and I had the pleasure to get to know them both as friends also.

I will treasure all the times Jeff and Linda invited me, my sons and brother in law to watch the Vikings Packers games together on Sunday afternoons. There was always great food and great friendship during those games. I will miss our friendly rivalry!

My sympathy to the entire Jenkins family on your loss, but, thank you for sharing Jeff with us in Virginia.

Sue Gerber-Koos

February 8, 2025

Linda, family & friends, I am so very sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. My sincere condolences. May your memories sustain you through this difficult time.

Gail Szymanski Aiello

February 5, 2025

Linda
My deepest sympathy. I am thinking of you and your family.

Tom bothe

February 3, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss.
I worked in office and relied on Jeff many a time to get an order out the door. He was always beyond helpful. I know from working with the Richmond plant how much they loved him and relied on his vast expertise every day. Rest in peace Jeff

Bruce Behncke

February 3, 2025

Like many of us we went our separate ways after HS. It's clear Jeff had a life well lived built on his high energy personality, a sense of humor and the kind person he was. All traits we saw in HS. RIP Jeff. Condolences to his family.

Rodney Malzahn

February 2, 2025

Always had a smile on, I´am sorry for your loss

Doug Dean

February 2, 2025

Linda

I´m so sorry for your loss. Jeff was my catcher in city league softball for many years. In a true sense he was a leader and a friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Doug Dean
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Hilary and Sundaram La Pierre

Planted Trees

Gene Fuller

February 1, 2025

I miss you buddy. RIP Jeff.

Daughter

January 28, 2025

Love you Daddy-o! Simply the best I could have ever asked for and you better believe your jokes will live on through me and the girls. Even the bad ones.

Jennifer Fuller Shilts

January 28, 2025

Linda,
We are so sorry for your loss. Jeff was a great guy and is missed. I am so glad you guys came up north and visited our farm. Jennifer & Scot

Donna Fuller

January 28, 2025

Jeff taught me how to win at cribbage he was an excellent teacher and made it fun to learn

Bev Patterson (Noble)

January 27, 2025

Linda, I am so so sorry for your loss! He was such a good person, and you two were so lucky to have had each other. Hope your many years of memories helps you. Bev

Varilee Koker

January 27, 2025

Jeff and Linda ... our best friends and how happy we were when they built their dream home next to us on Clear Water Lake after moving back to Wisconsin.

We will miss Jeff so very much, especially Mark. They were the best of friends, fishing, playing cribbage every week together and enjoying their monthly poker game with the neighbors on our lake.

Cheri, Mark and I loved our time spent with a Jeff and Linda ~ whether it was just sitting on our back yard patios or going out to dinner together. We sure had a lot of fun! We will miss him terribly, but are so fortunate to have over fifty years of memories with him.

Gone too soon Love you Jeff and Linda

Donna Juzwik

January 27, 2025

I will miss Jeff. We have been Friends for 50+ years. He loved jokes & fishing. He was the wrestling coach for my sons. So many wonderful memories. My sympathy to Linda, Family & Friends

Frank LaRose

January 26, 2025

Erin and I loved having Linda & Jeff as neighbors here in Richmond, VA. Jeff was a wonderful person who always had a smile and time to talk. I recall being out back of our house once and I heard some yelling coming from Jeff & Linda´s. At first I was a bit concerned, then I remembered it was Sunday and the Packers were on . Loved that about him too.

Jack & Jennifer Swartz

January 25, 2025

Jeff always had a smile & a joke to share - we will miss that
Jack & Jennifer

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