Jennifer Kirchhoff

Jennifer Ann Ruch Kirchhoff was born April 1, 1971. She came into this world talking and has never quit since. She talked about everything, but mainly how much she loved her family, especially Clara, her daughter. Jennifer loved her pets.

She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a master’s in counseling. She always looked into what you were saying, how you were saying it and what you meant by it.

Jennifer also loved to travel, although she hated the plane flight to get there. She had booked a trip this Christmas to St. Martin, which she was looking forward to.

Presently, she had been boxing up her house in expectation of moving to her new home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She only saw the house once prior to the purchase and hasn’t seen the remodeling improvements since. It was almost ready for her in the next few weeks.

Her passing at such a young age was unexpected and hurts her family very deeply. She will certainly be missed by all who loved her.

Jennifer is survived by her husband of 15 years, Shanon; her daughter, Clara, 20; her mother and father, Norma and Richard Ruch; her two brothers, Rick (Tracy) and Michael; and nephew, Grady.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Silver Lake, Missouri.

The funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.