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43, passed away unexpectedly August 22, 2023. She was born February 21, 1980, in Pueblo, to Richard and Kathleen Eriksen, now of Colorado City. She is pre-deceased by mother-in-law, Ann Phelps. Survived by her loving husband, Douglas Phelps; her children, Ricky Coen and Lynn Benavidez; parents; father-in-law, Larry Phelps; siblings, Patrick McCarty, Seana Coen (Henery), and Dale Eriksen; brother-in-law, Matt Phelps; numerous family members; and friends, Trinity, Noel and Sandy. Jennie loved growing up in the Greenhorn Valley, graduating from Rye High School, 1998. She partially attended CSU-Pueblo until she went into kidney failure. Despite all the physical challenges she faced, she overcame them or adapted. She enjoyed doing gardening, arts and crafts. Early volunteer work was at the Greenhorn Valley Vet Clinic and as a Rosemount Museum junior docent and later as an El Pueblo History Museum living history interpreter. Her early work life was as an Assistant Manager. Jennie is deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Celebration of Life will be held on September 9, 11:00 a.m. in Pueblo at Roselawn Funeral Home, 1706 Roselawn Rd.
Reception follows at St. Joseph Catholic Church hall, 1145 S. Aspen Rd.
