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Cayla Ann Hankwitz-Jenss

September 15, 1987 — December 4, 2009

HANKWITZ-JENSS, CAYLA ANN

Cayla Ann Hankwitz-Jenss, 22, River Falls, died on Friday, December 4, 2009, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota following an accident that occurred on November 21st. She was born on September 15, 1987 in Appleton, the daughter of Eugene “Dennis” and Sherry (Strong) Hankwitz. Cayla Ann is a beautiful person. She lived her life exactly how she planned ever since she was a little girl. She received 4.0's in high school, had horses, and went to a great college at UW-River Falls, originally for large animal veterinary and later pharmaceutical chemist. Cayla joined the U.S. Army Reserves when she was seventeen. The brave soul that she was, no words can even describe how caring, loving and energetic she was. Cayla surrounded everyone with her beautiful smile and her loving heart. With her wonderful voice, her dream was to sing on American Idol. Cayla loved singing to Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. She was deployed to Kuwait in 2007-2008 as a supply sergeant. Cayla was an amazing soldier and lives up to all of the Seven Army Values. She met her husband, Steven Jenss in 2005 and they both changed each other lives for the better. They are such a loving couple. Steve and Cayla were married on January 2, 2009 in Las Vegas. She loved horses since she laid eyes on them; she boarded her horses at Mark and Becky's in River Falls, WI.

Cayla Ann is survived by her loving family. Her husband: Steve Jenss, River Falls; mother: Sherry (Onie) Walker, Green Bay; father: Dennis Hankwitz, Appleton; two sisters: Cara and Candice Hankwitz; brother: Cory Hankwitz; Steve's parents: Gregory (Lori) Jenss and Ronda (Wayne) Stevens; grandmothers: Shirley Herbst, Appleton and Lila Strong, Phelps. She is further survived by her step-sisters, step-brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

The funeral service for Cayla Ann will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at CHRIST THE ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH, W6254 Hwy 10-114, Menasha. Rev. John Kieffer will be officiating. Burial with full military honors will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. The visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name.

She will always be in everyone's thoughts and hearts as she always is. Cayla will be missed so dearly and we pray that she rest in peace with her angels and Jesus. Cayla Ann watch over all of us as we look to you for guidance.

Love forever and always,
Your family

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)831-9905

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