Jennifer Brouwer Hoese, age 46

Lost to gun violence on October 23, 2022 in Niles, Michigan.

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  • Personality:
    41 Vivacious, warm, beautiful, full of love and laughter, kind, truly unique.
    41 If Jen liked you, she loved you.
    39 Jen had the best smile and her eyes would sparkle when she was happy.
    37 Jen had the best laugh!
    37 Jen was so caring!
  • Occupation:
    38 Hair dresser and Pilates Instructor
  • Workplace:
    38 Owner and operator of Vitality and Motion.
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  • Comments:
    39 Jen’s beautiful soul was tragically ended by her husband.
    39 Bless her heart. She didn’t choose to leave this world.
    39 I miss Jen everyday. My heart is broken.
    38 Thinking of you today, and everyday! I miss you so much, Jen!
    38 Please help me find the strength to let go. I wish you were still here!
    38 I need you, my dear friend! I love and miss you so much!!
    34 Hey… girl hey :-) Please let me know that you and my dad are up there looking down on me!!
    34 I love, miss and need you so much!!
    33 You were my best friend. I’ve got your back, Jen!
    29 I wish I could call you right now! You would put everything in perspective…
    24 You were truly the best! Your loving spirit is missed everyday!!
    23 I’ll love and miss you always and forever, Jen 💕
    22 You’re on my mind and in my thoughts everyday! I love and miss you more and more everyday ❤️
    22 He took you from us. I still cannot look his family in the face. You should be here!!
    20 I miss you! 💕 I was chatting with some regulars about you today. We all miss you, Jen! 💕
    20 You deserve to be remembered as YOU! Not together with the man who murdered you!!
    17 I love and miss you, Jen ❤️
    16 Happy Heavenly Birthday, my friend! I miss you so much!
    11 Merry Christmas, Jen. I miss you so much! Xoxo
    12 woke up today thinking about you, i miss you jen. please watch over my parents <3 we love you
    10 You never escape my mind. I miss your laugh, smile, words of advice… I miss you so much!
    6 I love and miss you so much!
    6 I miss your face. I miss your laugh, smile and hugs. I miss your wisdom and advice. I miss you, Jen.
    6 I miss you xoxo Today has been rough,I wish I could talk to you 🫶🏽

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