Jennifer L. Vanpelt

Jennifer VanPelt, age 40, of Athens, passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Jennifer was born June 24, 1981 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Wilma (Ackerman) Donath.

She married Tim VanPelt on June 17, 2005 at the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.

Jennifer is survived by her husband, Tim; a daughter, Kaylee; sister, Elizabeth (husband Jason) Barrett, Brad (wife Tracy) Donath; parents, Gary and Wilma Donath; mother-in-law, Denise (husband John) Sprague; father-in-law, Mike VanPelt; nieces, Adrien, Becky, Chloe, and Devan Barrett; nephews, Trent and Alexander Donath.

She is preceded in death by an infant twin sister, Diana.

Jennifer graduated from Elkhart Grade School, and later Mt. Pulaski High School in 2001.  She attended Lincoln Land Community College and earned an associate degree in Landscaping Design.

Jennifer worked for numerous landscaping businesses and she later worked at Roland Machinery in Springfield and earned her way up to Account Receivable.

She was a member of the Broadwell 4-H Club and was very involved with the Mt. Pulaski FFA Chapter.  Jennifer was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman.

Jennifer loved being a mother, wife and loved her pets dearly.

Visitation for Jennifer will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 10:00 until time of funeral services at 11:00AM at the Athens Christian Church with Rev. Gary Frank officiating.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens.

Memorials may be made in Jennifer’s memory to a fund to be established to their family.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.