Jennifer Lynn Manly

Center in Yuma, AZ.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Faith Lutheran Church,

303 North Ridge Road,

Castle Rock, CO 80104

Jennifer was born July 14, 1975, in Des Moines, IA to Tom Manly and Laura (Johnston) Manly. In 1979,

one year after the arrival of her brother Chad, the family moved to Castle Rock, CO where Jennifer was

raised. Her parents divorced in 1983. Jennifer’s mother, Laura, later married Ron Stevens, of Castle Rock, CO where they reside today. In 1989 Ron and Laura were blessed with another son, Jeff, who Jennifer just adored.

Jennifer never met a stranger and always did so with her beautiful smile. She loved children, and she

loved animals. Her golden retriever, Sophie, was her constant companion, and like a daughter to her.

Memorials have been set up in Jennifer’s name for both St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the

ASPCA

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Jennifer_Manly

Should you prefer to donate via USPS, their physical address is…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

On your donation check please write…

Jennifer Manly - Memorial ID 22569191

ASPCA - https://secure.aspca.org/node/214863/p2p-comms

Tel. (800) 628-0028 and mention the Jennifer Manly donation campaign

Jennifer attended public schools in Castle Rock, CO where she participated in various sporting activities.

Her two favorite extracurricular activities included being a member of both the drill team and drama

club. She graduated from Douglas County High School with the class of 1993.

Jennifer had many fond memories of returning to her native Iowa with her brother, Chad, each summer

to spend time at Lake Okoboji with her grandparents, Chuck and Bernie Manly. She also enjoyed visiting

her dad in Denver on the weekends when she was younger and later in the Los Angeles, CA and

Dallas/Fort Wort, TX areas after he was based there with the airlines.

After high school, Jennifer moved to the Denver area. From the time she was a small child, Jennifer

enjoyed helping others, along with having an interest in the health care field. She became a certified

EMT and later worked for many years as a dispatcher for a private ambulance company serving the

Arvada and Boulder, CO areas.

After living in Colorado for most of her life, in 2013, Jennifer opted for a lifestyle change, choosing to move to Southern California. Seven years later, in 2020, she moved to Wellton, AZ to pursue a new opportunity.

Jennifer had experienced numerous health issues in recent years, which were a contributing factor to

her untimely death. She was a devout Christian, who was very active in her church and Bible study

group. While no words can describe our loss, there is great comfort in knowing that she is now pain free

in God’s hands, while being able to continue doing in heaven what she enjoyed most, helping others.

Jennifer is survived by her father Tom Manly, mother Laura Stevens, brother Chad Manly, his wife

Allison, daughter Kate and son Cash, stepfather Ron Stevens, half-brother Jeff Stevens, paternal

grandmother Bernie Manly, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of her family.

A short note from Jennifer’s father, Tom Manly…I would like to thank all of Jennifer’s wonderful friends,

who have contacted us after her passing. I am not a Facebook participant, however, as I’m sure you

know, Jennifer loved Facebook. Many of your beautiful messages have been forwarded. When Jennifer

was little, I used to call her “Daddy’s Little Angel” which she just loved. Today, she is still “Daddy’s Little

Angel.” While we were separated from each other at a young age, we remained very close. We would

talk, email and/or text several times a week. For the past several years, my late fiancé, Joann Wood, and

I would vacation with Jennifer on the beautiful beaches of La Jolla, CA. Jennifer simply adored Joann, an

RN, who was so kind and caring concerning Jennifer’s health issues. We all agreed, those SoCal vacations became our favorite time of the year. As I told her many times… ”Jennifer, you are my favorite

daughter.” Actually, she was my “only” daughter. Thank you again for your kind words and compassion.

She loved all of you so much.

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Jennifer Lynn Manly, age 46, of Wellton, AZ, is now with the Lord, passing August 28, 2021. Jennifer was born July 14, 1975, to John Thomas Manly and Laura Ann (Johnston) Stevens in Des Moines, Iowa. Her brother, Chad, was born in 1978. The family moved to Castle Rock, Colorado in 1979.

Jennifer had a heart of gold with a beautiful smile, and a contagious laugh. She could bring out the best in people with her ability to put them at ease. She loved spending time with children at local hospitals, organizations and at church events. She became very active in her church and volunteered her time at a variety of events when she could. She enjoyed her Bible study time, often learning and sharing encouraging Bible verses. She had many hobbies throughout her life including photography, sewing, gardening, and even played in a Ladies League of indoor ice hockey for a couple of years. Can you just see her little stature in those oversized padded garments? Her posts on Facebook typically included a message of endearment or encouragement and often posted pictures of sunsets and most recently posted many pictures of her beloved golden lab, Sophie. Jennifer touched the lives of many, and we will be forever grateful to Our Lord for having shared her with us.

Jennifer is survived by her father, John Thomas Manly; her mother, Laura Stevens (husband Ron); brother Chad (wife Allison, children Kate Monroe and Cash Malachi); brother Jeff Stevens; paternal grandmother, Bernie Manly; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that any memorial contributions be given to one of the following organizations:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Jennifer_Manly

Should you prefer to donate via USPS, their physical address is…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

On your donation check please write…

Jennifer Manly - Memorial ID 22569191

ASPCA - https://secure.aspca.org/node/214863/p2p-comms

Tel. (800) 628-0028 and mention the Jennifer Manly donation campaign

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsonmortuaryuyma.com with the family. We look forward to celebrating Jennifer’s life with family and friends October 2, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N Ridge Road, Castle Rock Colorado 80104.