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Jennifer Rose Schultheis (nee Kijak), age 36, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on October 3, 1983, in Elgin, to the late Joseph and Pamela (Haak) Kijak, Jr. On June 22, 2019, she married her best friend, Robert Schultheis.
Jennifer had the honor of her soon to be father in-law, Robert to walk her down the aisle and giving her to the groom. A memory that will be forever treasured.

Jennifer grew up in Fox Lake and spent much of her youth at their family owned marina. There she enjoyed many years of boating and water sports. She graduated in 2002 from Richmond-Burton High School where she was a member of the Varsity Cheerleading team. She loved to dance. She loved football and was a true sports fan to the Rockets and the Tennessee Titans. Jennifer had a love for elephants that she inherited from her dad. Jennifer with Rob enjoyed comic books, together they took comic con getaways. She preferred original and classic MeT.V. shows from days gone by. She especially adored Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She liked to cook and bake for her family but never indulged in her own goodies. Jennifer was a loving, thoughtful, and selfless person who was always full of life. She was a doting aunt to her nieces and someone you could always depend on at any time. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Survived by her loving husband, Robert; mother, Pamela; brothers, Joseph, III (Rebecca), Jacob (Amanda); sister, Jessica (John) Sundelin; maternal grandmother, Shirley (William) Hollowell; nieces, Madison, Sadie, Charlotte; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Preceded in death by her father, Joseph, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Joseph Sr., Jean (Podrazik) Kijak; maternal grandfather, Roy Haak; cousin, David Devaux.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service at Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home, 8103 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081.

Interment will be in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, Johnsburg, IL.

Memorials in Jennifer’s name to APS foundation of America, INC. www.apsfa.org or to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org would be greatly appreciated.

For additional information please call the funeral home at 815-675-0550.

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