Jennifer Lynn Cooper

Jennifer Lynn Cooper, 41, of Junction City, passed away on November 9, 2013 at Geary Community Hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, November 15, 2013, from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street.

A Private Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Jennifer's life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage friends and loved ones to make a donation in her memory to the Franklin Elementary School by going to: http://m1mg28.wix.com/jennifer.

She was born on October 14, 1972, Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Jerry and Darlene (Sutphin) Fringer.

In May of 1999 Jennifer received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and in 2008 received her Master's Degree in Curriculum Studies both from Kansas State University. In 1999 she started her career with Geary County USD 475 teaching at Grandview Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, in 2000 she became a 5th grade teacher at Franklin Elementary. Jennifer was very passionate about teaching and education, she will be greatly missed by her family, friends and co-workers.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, reading, sunbathing, taking walks, riding motorcycles and watching reality TV. She was a member of the Flint Hills Pride Association and was a member of the Franklin Elementary PTO.

Jennifer leaves behind to cherish her memory her Best Friend Chipper, her two Daughters; Candace Cooper, Jaedn Cooper; Significant Other; Curtis Stanley, two Brothers; Robert and his wife Terry Fringer, Josh and his wife Crystal Fringer; two Sisters; Donna Mitchell, Bobbie and her husband Ben Burris; two Sisters-In-Law Dee and her husband Dan List, Tina Hughes; Parents-in-Law; Shirley and Chipper Cooper, Sr.; and her God Son; Callen Cooke. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, Amber Largent, Ben Burris, Jr., Heather Fringer, J.R. Fringer, Brenna Burris, Dominique Jahnke, Faith Jahnke, Delani List, and Gabriel Hughes.