Dearest Koby,
You will never have to wonder what your momma was like because she will always surround you with love. Even though you cannot see her ,she will always be shining down on you smiling at how wonderful you are. Don't ever hesitate to ask anyone about how great she was. Uncle Nicky and I loved your momma very much!!! She had the kindest of hearts and the most beautiful smile & laughter that when she did there was this warmth that went straight to your heart making you love her even more and you wanna know a little secret you have that same smile :) You are so much closer to her than you know because you are very much like her. One of my favorite Jenee stories was the first night I met you & her. Your Uncle Nick and I went to hang out with your daddy,mommy & friends. I thought I was going to have to talk to the guys the whole night because I never met your momma before but within the first couple words of us meeting each other, we hit it off right from the start. We sat outside and talked for hours as if we were best friends forever. She was always such a great person to talk to. That night we talked about everything in our lives I felt like I had met another me because she just understood me and every story we both told we agreed with each others feelings!She told me all about how happy she was that she became pregnant with you and how she knew it was one of the best things that ever happened to her. It was such a fun night, like every moment i got to spend with your momma ALWAYS FUN! The most I laughed was times with her and I would give anything for another day with her. We would spend hours on the phone together and we would always say I wish we lived closer so we could just go over one of our houses and hang out. I didn't know your momma very long, but the time I got to spend with her was some of the best times. I would never forget her or those moments for anything. I do wish though that I got to meet her sooner in my life that way I would've had more time with her. She was one of the best friends I could ever ask for and I miss her more & more everyday!! Your Uncle Nicky & I love you,& your daddy very much and although we don't live close to you, we are always here for you no matter what!! Please never forget that<3 If you ever need anything don't hesitate to ask us. Love Always & forever Aunt Meag & Uncle Nicky

With tearful eyes I watched you and saw you pass away. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn’t make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, he only takes the best

Miss and love you Jenee. See you later

Hey Nay, it's been the worst year of my life..  But thinking your in a better place is hard to do, because what better place that here with your loved ones.. However It is comforting to know that your in heaven and we'll eventually be with you again.  I miss you so extremely much, and it seems like it will never end..  You were more that a sister to me, your were my best friend and someone I could tell anything to,  I think we have a rare sibling relationship that not many brothers and sister get to have.  And I felt like we'd have it forever..   I never thought anything could separate us. And I would have done anything for my baby sis! ANYTHING!!! "within reason" :) LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, Forever in my heart, You were more that Amazing..  I always looked up to you and sought your advise, you would always give me the  best!  I loved having you around me and my friends, I always knew you were cooler that me! :) and YOU WERE, My friends loved you! Your personality, your funniness! You were a stand-up girl!  That's why when people met you they knew they met someone special, a friend:) for life!  I've never seen a bigger smile in my life!!!!!!! you lit a room up when you walked in, and you lit up my world while you were here.  I can begin to know why you were taken from us.. But if Heaven sure hit the Jackpot when you entered the pearly gates!!   Koby your mom was the greatest mom you could have asked for! nothing short of perfect even in her imperfections:)  miss you and love you Nay..  See you again someday!  
Love your Brother

Hey im really sorry for the lost of your daughter she seemed so sweet and so peaceful R.I.P girl you will be missed

Jenee,

It's been almost a year and this week has been terribly difficult for me!  Everything I see or hear reminds me of you.  There have been lots of tears shed this week on my way in to work especially today.  I just want to thank God and you for looking over my Freddie when he was born.  I definitely know that my angel was looking upon us in that time of need!  I miss your bubbly face and smile right about now!  I see Koby a lot and he reminds me you and Danny so much.  It's my pleasure to be able to look after them.  You are ALWAYS terribly missed in our world!  Love you always!

I knew Jenee when she was young (about six).  She was sweet and bubbly and just an all around happy kid. She is the only person that I can say was always smiling.  I never saw a frown on her face until her uncle put a picture of Jenee frowning at her services. I just want to say that Jenee's family have been blessed to have had Jenee in your lives for 26 years.  It is amazing how many people Jenee touched in her short 26 years.  I want her beautiful son, Koby, to know that he had a wonderful mom that loved him more than life itself.  I know she will be watching over you Koby.  You and the family will be in my prayers.  God Bless you all, Gina Muhareb

I'm thinking of you so much today and missing you terribly.  Thank you for loving us all so much and for being such a precious wonderful daughter to me. I miss you my sweet Nay Nay.

One of my first memories of Jenee is of her staring up at me with a huge smile on her face. This stuck with me, not because of the fact that she was staring, but the way she was staring at me.  She had so much love and admiration in her eyes.  I pretended that it annoyed me, but inside I knew that God had just blessed me with the most amazing little sister.  Jenee had a natural ability to make others feel valuable, loved, and the freedom to be themselves.  Jenee also loved to write.  One day I was sitting in my bedroom and I see this piece of paper sort of slide under my door.  I go read it and it says “Hi Sam-Sam, do you want to come and play Karaoke? Check yes or no.  Love, your sister Jenee.”  I remember laughing, checking off a box, then sliding it back under her door.  This went on for years and years.  There are just not adequate words to describe how amazing, talented, and compassionate she was.  She was absolutely beautiful; one of those people that you could just stare at because she just mesmerized you.  One of the truly amazing things about Jenee that I admired, was her faith.  I can remember from a very young age, the zeal she had, and how excited she was to pray, and go to church.  She loved being baptized or anything for that matter which involved bringing her closer to God.  I would read this angel book to her and Ryan at bedtime when they were younger.  Jenee told me that she saw angels like some of the people in the book.  I believe that she truly did; for sure she is seeing them now.  There is a huge painful void in my heart.  I love you so much Nay.  When I start to get too overwhelmed I just remember all the priceless memories I have of our time here together.  Also, you left a precious gift here for us all to help take care of……little Koby :)  You were such a remarkable mama; he just gets more amazing each day.  You did good work sis!! I love being an auntie to him and I love seeing you in him.  Nothing is the same without you here.  I love you and miss you so much Nay.  Its funny, you and I both prayed for a sister. The thing is, you far exceeded any expectations I had for a sister.  Even though you were younger than me, I have always looked up to you.  You may not be here physically, but you will always be in my heart and in the many memories I have of our life together.  Until we meet again. XOXO--”Sam-Sam”

Jenee, you brought sunshine and laughter with you wherever you went.  I know that your friends and family will make sure that your love for them will always be reflected back to Koby as he grows to be a man.
Koby, you had the most amazing mom! Flying out to Oregon for the funeral, I was so sad that you would never know her.  And then I saw the scrapbooks and pictures she made for you!  It's like she's right there talking to you.  And when your dad read from the journal she kept for you, I kept thinking: this is a miracle.  I can't believe how much time and effort your mom put into that.
When you have kids, Koby, you'll realize that those treasures of yours are something most moms (and dads) always mean to do...or wish they did for their children.  But it's so hard to do and so easy to put off! But your mom did it, and you have those pieces of her forever.
Sometimes it might be hard for you to believe that your mom was as wonderful as people tell you.  But she was, she really was.  She brought joy into the world, Koby.  And you were her great treasure.  She loved you so much!  And all of us will never forget her...or you.
Her love will be with us all forever.
with love from Betsy, Brian and your Gwinnup Road cousins--James, Bill, Greg, Kevin, Conor and Kieran

The first moment you walked in to my life i knew i would never meet another person like you, Sweet, kind, loving so happy and full of life no matter what was happening you were smiling.. I remember the amazing times we had just being girls laughing and joking getting coffee, driving around with really nothing to do just hanging out, singing and dancing it was you, chels and I, we had a amazing times together. The last time we we're all together we had such a great time we had reconnected and planned on play dates and now doing family things, BBQ's, play dates and I really couldn't wait to see you as a momma. The smile you had on your face that night talking about koby and the love that I seen in you and Danny it was so special. I was so happy for you and you for me, we had "our baby's" our hubby's we were in the most amazing moments in our life's. I couldn't wait to meet your little man, you were telling me all the sweet things he would say and how he was so hansome (which he totally is by the way). When we meet Koby he was just the most amzing little boy, I could only imagine what kind of mother you were to him, he was full of life and love, sweetness all of the things that just poured from your every being, when Danny read a little of your journal it showed what a amazing mother you are, it totally made me understand just what the real meaning of motherhood is over again, you had that down, Jenee i want to also thank you for being the person you are and for being an amazing friend no matter how long it had been since we seen each other it was like we never skipped a beat when we finally got to see each other again, And I know I will see you again. Our friendships shall not ever be forgotten. 
You are amazing and I am so happy and blessed that I had you in my life you made everyone around you a better person for just knowing you... I love you and will miss you my friend...... xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Your energy force is like that of the sun, moon stars, such forces always will remain, today we clearly see your energy is as strong as ever! Your good character and friendliness inspired all who crossed your path. You are a benefit to societies to come.

The creeks within these walls flood the house with the sounds of silence/
Tears that seem to fall, plunge, and drown me out with dryness/ But God
had other plans for you so we’ll just buckle down despite this/ Remember 
that lonely roses poem? I love that you found it described as/ a descriptive 
way the seasons changed as if to wipe away the mud around the eyelids/ 
however I feel like that is nothing now Somehow is what I have decided/ 
because the rose will come around when the sun is out and sung about with 
violets/ Just a subtle drought left befuddled how the time went/ Every puddle 
found carries that muddled sound of violins/ then I stumble out the door to 
sponge the ground with violence/ Soaking up every incapacitated fear/ while 
we stare into the night sky trapped n’ waiting here/ pretending to understand 
that we can react as if it’s clear/ As you gaze down from a gray cloud made 
of evaporated tears/ The whirlwinds of life of course, will keep twisting till 
the end/ Until we meet again, Rest in rendered peace/ you’re the best to ever 
breathe/ my sister and my friend.

Jenee… I still cant believe you ran ahead and beat us all to heaven! It’s just so hard to wrap my head around!  Even still, two months later.  I don’t know that it’ll ever be something I can grasp.  I miss you so much! You waltzed back into my life with your smile & laugh as if you were never gone.  Like a breath of fresh air… that’s what you always were to everyone!  No matter what time had passed since we last talked, you never failed to bridge the gap in a heartbeat.  You were always bursting with life and I watched it spill out from you onto everyone around you, even when you were just a kid. It was so beautiful!  It was almost as if you had flowers of paint blooming inside of you.  With each petal turned & every blossom unfurled, colors would explode all around you… painting pictures across the lives of everyone around you.  You were quite an artist! Not just with your paints & charcoal, but with the things that bloomed inside of you.  You pollinated your surroundings with things like: friendship, encouragement, compassion, love, mercy, grace, and ‘course hilariousness!! You had the perfect balance between tenderness & boldness.  You knew how to love a person no matter what, and speak the truth out of the deepest wells of that love.  You were constantly uplifting and a true friend to those in need.  In an instant you befriended people, and remained true forever.  Unconditional love & support poured out of you like paint from a brush.  You saw true meaning in life, and lived it to the fullest more than anyone I know.  You were hilarious, spunky, a total goofball, and so full of fun!! Your life overflowed with so many colors!  And as I stand here now and look at the things you painted across the lives of everyone around you… I am just in awe.  And so proud of you!!  I could always see the colors bursting from inside you and I felt the things you brushed across the canvas of my life… but I never saw the magnitude of your handiwork until now.  My perspective only allows me to see a tiny piece of the mural you left for us all. 

You were simply amazing!  It’s so hard to even write things in past tense… I keep wanting to wake up and have it all be a bad dream.  I would immediately drive over to your house (no matter what hour it was) and proceed to wake you up and hug you so tight your head would feel woozy.  I didn’t get enough time with you in recent years, but am so thankful we reconnected.  I miss you so much and feel so privileged to have had you in my life as long as you were.  You are an inspiration to me in ways there are no words for.  There’s this hole in my heart now, and a hollow space inside my gut that echoes your laughter. Not to mention the paintbrushes in my art room waiting for paint to fill them… I can barely try to imagine how your close loved ones really feel.  I am a smidge jealous they got to walk so close to you…  It’s not everyday we get to walk beside Angels!  Even in your absence now… you are still painting across the hearts of those that love you.  Every day seems like a gift, and if it doesn’t… there is something wrong.   There is an attentiveness that’s grown in all of us I think, to live each moment more like you would’ve.  To enjoy deeply even the simplest of things, and to bravely take on all of what life throws at us with a smile & a laugh.  Everyone should be more like you, Jenee!  The world would be such an amazing place!  I love you so much, and miss you terribly.

Jenee, even though i didn't know you very well i loved your personality and how outgoing and fun you always were. No matter where you were going, even if it was to go waitress at Applebee's you still had a positive attitude and great outlook on life. <3 you

Jenee,
I am at a loss of words to say the least. It all still seems so unreal!!! I can't believe that you are taken from us… It has taken me over a month now to finally write something…I miss you so much Jenee!!! We lost touch over the years, but I never forgot you. We just kind of went our separate ways in school. I will always remember your beautiful smile, singing voice and your let’s Go attitude. You were such a amazing person and you were always so happy and made everybody laugh. I will always cherish the memories I shared with you. I hope your laugh and smile was passed along to Koby, He’s an handsome young man. I have yet to meet Koby, but from the pictures I see him in you. I miss you so much, I  still can't believe you are gone, but I know that you are watching over all of us!!! 

 To Koby and Danny you have a Guardian Angel watching over you each an every day. Every rainbow and butterfly I see brings a smile to my face and the happy memories I have of Jenee. Koby is one lucky little boy that gets to have you as a mommy. We all will make sure that Koby knows who his mother was and grows up to the man she wants him to be. Jenee you have such a great  loving family and hope you know that Koby will be well taken care of.

 I am thankful for the short time of knowing you and that we were able to grow up together in Elementary school threw out High school. I had just recently seen you on facebook added you as a friend, but never got the chance to be accepted before you were taken away from us.

…I will see you again one day but until then I will look at your sweet little boy as a reminder of you…I will never forget you, and will always keep you in my heart. Miss you so much Jenee!!!
   
 xoxo RIP Jenee Nicole Hammel

Jenee, It seems like such a short time ago when you were young and we spent so much time together. I can still remember when we would have prayer meetings with some of the women from church at your Mom's home. I remember times when you would come in so quietly and say the most awesome heart felt prayers for me. I always loved your creativity and soft heart. one campout I still remember was when you helped us with the unity stew (as we called it then) Your mom and I had kitchens set up in our camps.you would run from camp to camp to see what you could bring to the pot on the campfire. Your smile and great excitement was felt by all as you took your task so to heart. I could share so many memories here but most of all I loved you so much and miss you too. Wish I could have spent more time with you as you became a wonderful woman and mother. but I'm so not surprized by the wonderful reports that have been shared by so many people that you touched in your life. some day I will see you and all the tears will fade away and I will hug you. until then just know that you chaged my life to know you. thank you for who you were to me.
Love you Mush

My dear, sweet, Jenee. I love you dearly and wish you could still be here with us. You hold a special place in my heart where I carry with me, all of the goodness that made you such a wonderful person. I will remember and honor you, by showing others the same kindness that you showed, to those around me. You are my little sunshine and I feel so blessed to have shared so many wonderful memories with you. You brought so much into this world the day that you were born, but left us with even more on the day you went home! It's true that you are missed and we still feel the pain from the abrupt way that you were taken from us, but you left us with a wonderful little boy and a legacy of memories that we will hold in our lives forever! I rest in the peace of knowing that you are in a wonderful place and having the party of your life. We can't wait to join you one day, but for now we must finish "our" jobs down here. I know how important it was to you that Tayton and Koby grow up together and have a close relationship, like we did, and it is very important to me as well.  We have already begun introducing opportunities for the boys to become best friends for life and will continue to do so. We can only pray and hope that they are as fortunate in their friendship as we were. Although we all miss you, we know you wouldn’t want us to be sad. Each rainbow we see brings a smile to our face and the happy memories we have of you and are thankful for the time we were able to have you here with us.  Koby is one lucky little boy, he is the only little boy in the world, that gets to have you as a mommy.  What better legacy could he ask for?  He’s one special little boy, Jenee, and he is loved and cared for by so many people.  Rest sweet my love and we will look forward to the day when we see you in heaven and you greet us with that beautiful smile and warm hug.

light a candle,
see it glow,
watch it dance,
when you feel low,
think of me,
think of light,
I'll always be here,
day or night,
a candle flickers,
out of sight,
but in your heart,
I still burn bright,
think not of sadness,
that I'm not near,
think of gladness,
and joyous cheer,
I have not left,
I am not gone,
I'm here to stay
my little one,
so when you light a candle
and you see it glow
and you watch it dance
in your heart you'll know
that I would never leave you
even when you feel so blue
I'm sitting up here with the Lord
and now watching over you


Jenee I dont think there is a day that goes by that I dont think about the good times we had. I kept telling myself that one day I would come over and we could laugh about growing up and getting older, you had one of the best laughs. Its sad that you were so close yet so far away, but I know you are in heaven smiling down on all of us right now. I'm thankful for the way you always stayed around or stopped by to say hi. You were such a good friend, and I miss you so much. I'm glad that you got to meet Lindsay and I know she feels the same... You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. I love you always and forever, your dear friend.....XOXO

So, we were told to write something fun that we remember about Jenee, and it has taken me awhile to figure out what I wanted to write about.. The story that keeps coming to mind is the first time I went tubing down the clackamas river. It was your first time too and we were going with Ryan and Shawn. We were about half way done and we were coming around this bend and Ryan and Shawn both told us to watch out for the whirl pool area that was on the left. Well you and I couldn't get away from it and we both got stuck in the Whirl pool. We kept going around and around as Ryan and Shawn floated away from us. You were able to stand and you actually got out of you tube and grabbed my hand and pulled me and your tube out of the whirl pool. It was so funny and we couldn't stop laughing. That same trip, we got out at one of the places to rest and you some how lost your tube and I had to jump in to get it. It was hilarious. You would have been in so much trouble if you lost it. 
It is so hard living day by day knowing you aren't here any more Nay Nay. Looking at Koby and seeing you in him is so hard. But he is surrounded by so much love that you don't need to worry. We will make sure that he knows how such a great mother you were and how much you loved him. I am so honored to have you as a sister for the short amount of time that I did. And I am so glad that you were able to be in our wedding. I wouldn't have had it any other way. To hear you singing the song that mama and Ryan danced to, makes me cry every time. You were an amazing singer and I feel so blessed that you did that for your brother and mom. You did a great job. I just miss you so much!! You will always be in my heart and I love you!!

My dearest Jenee, We never forget your sweet smile and laugh. Can't believe you are gone and still young age. We felt painful to see you gone. Randy sometimes cry and think of his lovey niece. Miss you so much! WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. NEVER FORGET YOU FOREVER!

I can't believe you are gone, but I know that you are watching over all of us. I get comfort knowing there is someone up there on my side and watching my back. I pray that Koby and Danny have the greatest life and that you will always be with them. I made Koby a treaure chest, decorated it and everything. I had a necklace that I was going to give you for your birthday and put it in there.I know your family will put stuff in it too and that bapa will always have it and think of you always. I will always remeber your beautiful smile, church campouts, you goofy laugh, sleepovers together, and all the things we did together.  Can't stop thinking of all the things we should have done together.  You will be missed everyday.  Everytime I see a rainbow I know that it is you smiling.  

“A FRIEND IS A PERSON ... With whom you can be sincere.... To whom you never need to defend yourself.... On whom you can depend whether present or absent.... With whom you never need pretend.... To whom you can reveal yourself without fear of betrayal.... Who does not feel she owns you because you are her friend.... Who will not selfishly use you because she has your confidence. I WOULD HAVE SUCH A FRIEND... AND I WOULD BE SUCH A FRIEND. I DO HAVE SUCH A FRIEND! ~ Y-O-U ~” Alfred Armand Montapert

When sunlight beams through the clouds,
you're there.
When a rainbow sweeps across the sky,
you're there.
And when your son smiles,
you're still alive.
You came into so many lives
and- with one touch, one word, one smile-
made an everlasting impression.

Now, as the sunlight protrudes
from the tips of your wings,
sitting atop of that rainbow,
we can only smile along with you.
Sometimes with tears in our eyes,
but strength in our hearts.
Selfishness in our steps,
but comfort in our embraces.

So on every sunny day,
we can smile.
With every appearance of a rainbow,
we can smile.
And when your little angel smiles,
we can take a deep breath and smile.
Need not worry dear angel-
we see you,
we feel you,
we love and remember you.

To a beautiful daughter, sister, friend, and mother.  Love you Jenee!

Hey,
Has it been a month already? I watched the video Danny sent up for me.  I wish I could have been there. The slide show was awesome! Two of my favorite songs. Remember telling me you were pregnant? I took you to Babies R us. We shopped for awhile. You made Danny so happy. Thank you for that. Not a day goes by I dont think about you, Kobe or Danny. Does time heal? I think Im getting madder as the days go by. This is so unfair. Your Oregon friends see rainbows, I see butterflies. All the time now. The first one was at your NJ memorial. Than when we went out later, and saw another one. We went to the Blue Ribbon. We could see your old house. The fun times we had there. I love you Nay. Would give anything to have you back.

Jenee I am so glad that I had the pleasure of knowing you. You were such a great person and you were always so happy and made everybody laugh. I remember when you were at our apartment when you came to portland to visit. We were all taking pictures and you wanted to be taller than Storm, so you got on the couch and was jumping up and down. We were all laughing and had such a great time. You were not only an amazing women, but an amazing fiance (wife) and mother. You were everybody's best friend, and always made everyone feel special. You will always be in our hearts. We love you so much and wish we could have you here, but he needed you more. And one day we will all get to see you again. I have seen 3 rainbows, and everytime I have thought of you and it put a smile on my face.

Jenee,
I still cannot believe that you're gone. You were a one of a kind! I hate to talk about you in the past tense because I still feel like you're here. I know now that you are watching over everybody. (you did always say you like spying on people haha). I have been playing every conversation we've had in my mind and I still cannot recall you ever saying anything negative/mean about anyone or anything. (except for some of our lovely customers haha) In the short year that I worked with you, I've never felt more welcomed, wanted, and positive than when I was around you. To see your face light up the minute you could bring up Dan or Koby in a conversation was so rewarding. I remember taking Koby and my niece Lilly shopping a few times. One of the times you wanted to get the perfect bathing suit for New Jersey. You were so darn picky, but every one of them looked good on you! You could've worn a brown paper bag and made it sparkle with your amazing personality. You were so full of life and I have always admired that about you. I was having a conversation with Tony and I was telling him that I believe God sent you here as an angel. You were handpicked and given to all of us to teach us how to treat one another. I will never forget you, and will always keep you in my heart. Love you and miss you like crazy <3

I remember when i was younger we all would hang out together and you would always look out for me like a big sister i wish we could have stayed in contact we grew up in the same church so it will be a huge loss that we can not be together in life and keep the sister hood going :) . xoxo  Joletta Buford (portland OR)

In the two years i got to know Jenee and her amazing family she tought me a few things... first HEART, Jenee's heart was and always will be with Dan, her soulmate. The two of you brought a new meaning to heart, when I get married I will remember your realtionship, your love inspires.   Second, SOUL... Jenee, your soul was made from your loving wonderful family, you made people realize that family is always and shall always be first. Third, there is Pride and Joy... Koby, you are your mamma's pride and joy. She was always and will always be proud of you, her eyes light up like the sun when she was talking about you. You were so smart from day one! And then there is joy. Joy is hard to find sometimes, and she found it with you alway. Joy comes from love and happiness will follow. Always remember your family is your soul, your heart is for the one you love, be proud of who you are, and find joy in what you do. This is what your mom tought me.

Jenee I can not discribe what I felt when I heard the words of your passing. I already missed you so much being the I moved to SC and you moved back to OR. I was so excited for you and Danny getting married and was planning to come see you guys. The fact that I will never get that chance crushes me. I have too many memories to write down but thank you for being that friend that I got to hang out with everyday. I remember being at your house taking care of Bailey and cooking dinner waiting for you to get off work. But best of all was the ski trip to NY. Of course we know I was not "supposed" to go but did anyway. You called me about 10 times wanting to know if I was almost there and not even an hour behind you. When I got there we were using pringles to look like ducks. That was a great trip and one I will always remember. ps thanks for the wristband lol :)  Anyway I love you so much and always will. Being that I missed you already I cant tell you how much I miss you now. I will see you again one day but until then I will look at your sweet little boy as a reminder of you. Love you girl!!

Sweetheart, my world will never be the same. I am so happy to be able to say that for the short time that I was fortunate enough to be with you, it was the best years of my life. I am so grateful to be one of the few people in this world to have actually found their soul mate. I wish I can be selfish and keep you with me and Koby for the rest of our lives, but a much more important man needs you up there. It is a sigh of relief to know you are in heaven, a sigh of relief to know you are with God, and a very jealous sigh to know you get to be with my dad before I get too. I am so happy that you finally get to meet him. He will take such good care of you until I come hold you again. I miss our movie nights sweetie, now its me and Josh cuddling on the couch with our netflix movies. Its creepy... I miss every mili-second that we had together with Koby. I am jealous that you now have the honor of being his guardian angle. Hopefully I can be your wingman with that task one day. I miss going to the gym with you. I miss your dinners at night. I don't, however, miss your mashed potatoe's. :) Eh you know what, I even miss those now too. I miss laying on your heart and listening to it. I miss you complaining all the time for a back rub. I miss your laugh and your sense of humor. I miss the look you gave me when you were mad at me and then quickly seeing it change because you know it werent possible for us to be mad at each other. I miss playing poker with you and having the ability to see through your cute little bluffs every time. I miss you never answering my phone calls when I called you, errrr :)  Im sorry baby, I just don't know when I would be able to stop with everything that I miss. I know we have talked about this before, but I will take such great care of our little boy. The Bapa Moose is going to have a great life sweet heart and he will always know that it is because of his mommy. You have brought one of the greatest things into this world hun and not a time goes by that I look at him and not see you. You were amazing in every absolute sense of the word. You were just perfect. I will patiently wait for my day to be with you again hun. Please wait for me. Thank you for changing my life Jenee, thank you for giving me Koby, and thank you for putting up with me. You will always have a place in my heart. I love you. I love you so much and I can't wait to be with you again my angle. xoxo

Janee hammel, well I never dream in my worstest night mare this is how I would be speaking to but obviously god had a plan. 11years ago when u move we seperated that day I thought my world was over ur was the best friend I never had u meant the world to me. theres alot I never got to say and never will now but I can pray and hope u here me but I still have memorys of you, your beautiful smile, your spirit everythingyour was a great and beautiful person I love u and may god take care of you.

Nay Nay.... I seriously can't believe that we all have to do this.....it still seems so unreal! I can't believe that you are gone.  I think that it gets harder and harder everyday. I love you so much and I still don't want to say goodbye...but atleast I know that its not a goodbye for forever! I will see you one day! You were not only my best friend, you were more like a sister to me! My whole family is a mess, especially my dad! I think that we are all still in shock!.. But we are suppose to remember the good times and that is what I am going to do!...I found a whole bunch of cards and more pictures and letters and I just thank you for that! Remember when I used to come over and Wren used to say oh no here come the "Giggle Twins!"...we used to get in so much trouble for dancing and making to much noise all the time!...Remember the time we took pics of ourselves with pots and pans on our heads and we shoved pillows up our shirts and down our pants...oh yea i found them...I forgot that we made that page in my scrapbook!...We were our own Chiropractors and Massage Therapists! Remember Getting all dolled up getting in the car and just driving to go no where! LOL!...We had some awesome times! Too many to put here! I just wish that there was some way that I could bring you back home! You are such an amazing mother and best friend!!! I love you and you will be deeply missed! I don't know what I am gonna do without you my sweet nay!! You will never be forgotten and always in our hearts! I love you! BFF! Sistas4life! xoxo!

Jenee there are no words to express how truely wonderful a woman you were in everything you did!I could write on this page forever with all the memories i hold dear in my heart.. But most of all i thank you for giving me the unconditional loving friendship we had!!you were one of the strongest people i know !I could always go to you with any problem i was having and you'd always know how to lift up my spirits and make me laugh...i often catch myself still trying to dial the numbers and remembering the words of advice you gave me, to make myself feel better... oh how i wish you would answer the phone ...i know we didnt live close to eachother & how we wish did but i felt closer to you than i have to anyone in the longest time..."you just got me"It was a true HONOR to have you in our family(we were so excited we were gonna be like sisters with the same last name<3)and to have you as my best friend!!Not that Danny needs it but i promise you ill help him with anything he needs to raise Koby into the perfect man i know hes going to become because of you both<3 i will always keep you close to my heart and remember our good times...I just know someday i will see you again, untill then my angel i'll think of you everyday! I love you with all my heart and miss you so much!! Rest peacefully my love and keep shining down on us from heaven xoxox love always & forever Meag

Jenee, I don't even know where to start with my memories I have so many!!  The first time I met you on July 7, 2007 when Danny took you to our annual family 4th of July picnic you were so quiet at first ha boy was I wrong :) I remember thinking wow Danny really must like her if he's taking her to a family BBQ.  Then the sleep overs at my house and the parties we had they were so much fun and so vivid in my memory.  Then going on vacation to Wildwood together and fishing whenever we had the chance.  (I do have a picture of you kissing a fish) My mom's pig roast that was a great time probably one of my favorite memories of you cause we got to play with the boys so much and I really learned from you that week watching how good and patient you were with Koby.  I have so many more and I promise to tell Koby all of them so he knows how vibrant and full of love and laughter you were.  I miss talking to you and always will you were my advice seeker.  Even though legally we never got to this point you will ALWAYS be my sister in my heart.  I love you and miss you always <3

Nay Nay....I can't believe that you are gone.  It gets harder and harder everyday.  But I know that it was your time even though it is hard to say it.  You will be missed more than you could ever imagine.  I keep finding little things from you, christmas cards, baby shower cards, apology letters, pictures galore!.... I just wish that we put some stuff on video, all the crazy stuff that we used to do and get yelled at by your mom or wren for being to loud. Remember when I used to walk through the door and Wren would be like oh no here comes the "Giggle Twins" again! LOL! Oh how I miss you!... And remember when no one was home and we danced around your house with pots and pans on our heads and stuffed pillows up our shirts and down our pants....well guess what I found the pics.....i forgot that we put them in the scrap book and when i saw them all i could do was laugh!!  Remember all those times getting dolled up and saying we were going out and just driving to go no where! LOL!....I miss our long talks at night when its 2 or 3 in the morning here and its 11 or 12 there and your still up and we can just talk for hours and hours about everything or nothing!....We were our own personal chiropractor and massage therapist! LOL!....Well God better have a damn good reason to take my best friend from me and I am sure has one! I love you so much Jenee Hammel!  I would do anything to get you back....you will be missed! Always in our hearts forever!! XOXO!! BFF! Sistas4life!

Jenee, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers every day. I will never forget your beautiful smile and contagious laugh. You were and incredible mother, fiance, and friend, and now you are truely an angel! Love you and miss you!

Jenee, such a sweet and beautiful young lady. You have such a great family and the only way to make any sense of this is to know that GOD is in charge. He needed you for something big. I pray everyday for Kobe and Danny and your family. It has forever changed me.......

Jenee, You have no idea how happy I was when you wrote me a facebook message to invite me to your wedding. Even though for years we lost track, you and your family mean so much to me.  I love that I got to carry you around when you were a tot and in my mind's eye, I see nothing but smiles, giggles and how observant you were as a little girl. I can't believe you're gone, but I remind myself that you are in a better place and that when I get there, I'll stand in line behind all your "best friends" :-) to give you the hug I would have given you at your wedding. Love you sweet Nay!

Jenee, I miss you so much! You were always so much fun to be around. We had some great times at Applebee's! I'll never forget that big smile of yours or your amazing laugh. You were an amazing person, Jenee. I love you. Rest in peace.

i love you jenee, you will be missed more than you know. God must have needed you more up there than we need you down here. you are a wonderful person and one of the most giving people i know. u get that from your mother. i am so blessed to have known you.  i know that you will be watching over koby and danny and all of us that were in your life. we love you jenee. Brit and Family

Jenee, this is so unreal and it hurts badly. I know we lost contact through out the years, but you were still me and Jasmine’s best friend. The last time I saw you, you were visiting from Jersey and stopped by. It was a surprise but a wonderful surprise to see you. You said ryan was visiting his friend around the corner so you stopped by, and that was the first time you saw my son. We all laughed and caught up, remember my mom kept saying you are so beautiful and you were, then my mom said you can stay the night if you want to lol You just recently sent me a message on Facebook so that we can all get together with our kids, I didn’t call soon enough. God knows how much I love you! I still have pictures of us dancing too, and I remember us always bugging ryan  :) Remember the song “Friends” by Out of Eden, well when it was your part to sing, you were so low but had the most amazing voice. I use to always tag along with you and jasmine because I was the younger sister.  The memories I have of you are beautiful and I will never forget them. Jasmine and I will get our kids together like you wanted. God needed you as much as we did. God has plans for us all and we will all meet again. Now you’re an angel in heaven. I just wish I would have called you sooner, I have been beating myself up over that. My angel in heaven Jenee Nicole Hammel I love you so much.

Jenee you were a dear friend of mine.  Even though we grew apart and went our seperate ways, words can not express the love that I had and still have for you.  You are one person that came into my life for a short period of time that I will never ever forget or stop loving.  We shared alot of happy moments and I still have tons of wonderful memories that I will never forget and will keep stored dearly in my heart.  We had so much in common and now I will take those common hobbies and dedicate them all to you.  You really were and still is an inspiration.  I trully believe that not only were you an Angel here on Earth but you're now an Angel in Heaven.  I will keep your little Angel Koby, Husband and family in my prayers.  Before you left to Heaven you wanted us to get the kids together, and that is something I plan to make happen.  I can't wait to see him and hold him in person.  Jenee he is beautiful.  I love you Jenee Nicole and I can't stop thinking about you!!!!!!   Lady Bugs and Sunflowers!!!!!!  MUAH!!!

Jenee was a beloved friend of mine and I will never forget her beautiful smile. I will miss her dearly. "May god lift you up to heaven on angels wings" XOXOX

Your smile and laugh will never fade from my mind. I will miss all the good times we have had and regret not being able to come out to see your new life with your family in OR. I will miss you dearly Jenee. Love you always..

Jenee, you will be missed!  Such a sweet soul to lose is very hard.  We know you will always be looking down on us and watching over us all.  You were a great friend to me!  I will miss seeing your smiling face across the street, play dates with Koby(will continue), and overall your loving personality.  You truly touched me as a person and taught me never to sweat the small stuff!

OBITUARY

Jenee Nicole Hammel

May 26, 1983 – April 24, 2010

Bateman Carroll Funeral Home

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