This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Jennifer Marie Pokerwinski who was born in Wayne, Michigan on October 20, 1983 and passed away on August 7, 2004 at the age of 20. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.

This website was created in memory of Jennifer Marie Pokerwinski. Jennifer was born on October 20, 1983 and became a beautiful angel on August 7, 2004.

She was the daughter of Janice, Mark and Jim.  She has three sisters, Jessica Lynn, Josephine Michelle, and Julia Elizabeth.  Her grandparents are George and Elaine, Marianne and Robert.  Her great grandparents are Honey and Joe,  and Anne and Jorge.  Her sihnificant other is Jimmy (father to her two daughters). Other special people in Jennifers life are Anne, Liz, Elizabeth, and R.J..

When Jennifer was called home, she left behind her two beautiful daughters.  Jasmine Marianne and Angela Marie.  Jasmine was born July 29, 2002 and was 2 years old at the time of her mothers passing.  Angela (also known as Angel) was born on May 21, 2004, she was 2 months old at the time of her mothers passing.

Jennifers passing was a complete shock to everyone and a huge loss.  Its still hard to believe she is actually gone.

Jennifer had a beautiful spirit.  She was a beautiful young woman, smart, caring, funny, personable, sensitive, loving, hugable and full of personality, fire, and LIFE.  When she flashed a smile your way, you couldn't help but feel the love she carried for you.  It would melt your heart.  She was a constant hugger.  She loved to give hugs to everyone and anyone.  Jennifer was a very caring person, if you needed help she was right there.  She was a faithful and loyal friend.  And friends she had.  Everyone liked to be around her.  She was a great daughter, sister, mother, grand-daughter, friend.  We all LOVE and MISS her deeply.  To know Jennifer was to love her.  May God Bless her now and forever.

Jennifers favorite cartoon character of all time!

MICKEY MOUSE!!!!!!

My Sister

(by Jessica Lynn Trouten)

My sister was the amazing one,

I'm proud of everthing she has done

Her life so short, I do not believe

that she just had to forever leave

I love my sister with all my heart

and I'm mad and sad she had to part

If you knew her like I did

You'd see that she was just a kid

She was a mother of two, a sister of three

The one who knew her best was me

Jas and Ang will never know

that their mom always had a glow

She brightened a room with a smile

She made living here all worthwhile

I could always call her when in need

I talked and she gave me the way to lead

Jenny may not have always been angelic

There can never be a replacement relic

She was a punk throughout the years

Made you grit your teeth and sneer

I will miss you Jenny, I really will

There's a place here in me no one can fill

I want you back, here for me

everyone else and us sisters three

Jenny it wasn't supposed to end like this

you were supposed to live long, and end with a kiss

Our past is filled with memories of you and I

and when I look back, I want to cry

I remember you'd always steal my clothes

You always lived a life I loathed

You always used to ask for back rubs

I'd give you a million and one & a soak in the tub

Jen, I know you're in a better place

and you'll do good, you've got a pretty face

Don't get wild up there in heaven

and I'll always remember you 24/7

I LOVE YOU JENNY

(Jessica read this at her sisters funeral at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Carleton, Michigan, on August 12, 2004, in honor of her beautiful sister.)