Jennifer Kaye Eder

Jennifer 'Jenni' Kaye Eder passed away peacefully on February 7th 2026 at the age of 66 while residing at the Gem City Rehab under the care of Sanctuary of Hospice.

Jenni was the third child, and second daughter born to Richard (Dick) Lee Roy Eder and Janice Irma Eder (nee Greene) November 3rd 1959 in Dayton Ohio at Grandview hospital.

She graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1978 and went to Universal Technology with Wright Patt.

She was a part of the National Guard before having an eclectic life of working at Domino's, Saturn Car Dealership, Sticky Fingers Bakery, Wal-Mart, Flower Factory, bookshops, Sam's Club and Frank's Nursery and Crafts before retiring to care for her mother Janice Eder.

Her job choices reflected her passions as Jenni was known for sewing, crochet, cross stitch, baking, candy and candle making, gardening and woodworking in various forms. Creation was a deep part of her, but everything was always done with the intention of sharing with others. Also an avid reader, she enjoyed entire libraries of books about romance, sci-fi, fantasy and strove to weave these into her creations and was always eager to stoke the imagination.

Family was always important to her and she always put her heart and soul into hosting and preparing for family gatherings. She loved caring for children and emodying the phrase 'it takes a village.' From her daughter and nieces and nephews to later in life being a grandmother figure to children of friends and the neighborhood kids, caring for others had always been a part of her core being.

Her love, kindness and generosity will be what we carry with us and miss dearly from her as we move forward to celebrate and honor her life.

Jenni is survived by her daughter Hannah Eder, her sisters Chris Ekler, Sherri Arbisi and Joni Mathews, her brother-in-law Greg Mathews, nieces and nephews Joshua Phillips and wife Lesley Phillips, Kyle Mathews, Kate Mathews, Olivia Ekler and husband Chris; great-nieces Alexis, Natalie and Thalia, great-great nieces and nephews Everlee, Denver, Emersyn and an unborn niece, dear friends Kae and Sam Rochon and their daughter Ivy, and many, many other beloved family and friends, as well as her beloved fur baby Josie.

She is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Janice Eder, brother Leslie Eder, various aunts and uncles and triplet nieces.

“Death is that state in which one exists only in the memory of others... which is why it is not an end. No goodbyes. Just good memories.”
- Tasha Yar, Star Trek

"I will not say 'do not weep', for not all tears are evil." -J.R.R Tolkien

"What is grief, if not love persevereing?"  -Vision, Marvel

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Rogers Funeral Home in New Lebanon Ohio Sunday March 22nd. Visitation will begin at 1pm with service starting at 2pm and additional visitation afterwards.

REQUESTS(but not requirements)
DRESS: If possible, something colorful and nice, Black is still welcome but mom loved Color

FOOD: Mom was big into baking, so if you have a favorite recipe of bread, cake, pastry or anything of that like, please bring to share! (Please label w/ ingredients for possible allergies)

CRAFTS: Mom loved crafting; yarn work, needlework and sewing of all kinds! So if you feel comfortable (and if feasible) bring your current project so work on/show to others! Or bring a project you've completed that you're proud of!I'll also bring some of mom's projects to display and maybe some that can find a new home with loved ones.