Jenna E. Howard of Portage, Michigan, 5/1/2005–5/25/2024, has died. On a bright Saturday morning, May 25, 2024, Jenna Elizabeth Howard (19) passed away suddenly. Her cause of death was not disclosed at the time of this documentation. Jenna was born on May 1, 2005, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is the daughter of Jami and Jason Howard, the sister of Jack and Jordyn Howard, and the granddaughter of Ken and Deb Larson, Rae Lee, and the late Mac Howard.
About Jenna Howard
Jenna liked a wide range of activities, including hanging out with her friends and relatives, traveling to the beach, shopping, dancing, and simply getting some Starbucks. Most significantly, she found delight in being at home with her family, including her Great Dane, Doc Victor, who was her companion during COVID and her heart transplant recovery. Jenna was tenacious, modest, kind, funny, loving, brave, and one of the strongest people I’ve ever known.
Her Education
Jenna graduated from Portage Central High School in 2024 and was admitted to Western Michigan University as an elementary education major. She was looking forward to sharing a room with Kadyn Mackey, her lifelong closest friend.
Obituary and funeral arrangements
The family will have a ceremony to celebrate Jenna’s lovely life on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at The First Reformed Church of Portage (7905 S. Westnedge Ave.), officiated by Pastor Clayton Smith. Following the ceremony, a private family interment will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery (1426 West Main Street). Donations in Jenna’s memory can be sent to the Gift of Life Donor Program and the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center Pediatric Heart Transplant Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
