Jennifer J. Colby-Howard

July 8, 1976 - October 23, 2015

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visitation

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Monday 10/26, 5:00 am

service

Tippecanoe Memory Gardens

1718 W. 350 North

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Tuesday 10/27, 10:00 am

Covenant Church

211 Knox Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Tuesday 10/27, 11:00 am

Jennifer J. Colby-Howard, 39, of Lafayette, passed away at 5:00 am Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence after a seventeen year long battle against cancer. Her greatest joys were the Lord Jesus; Shane, the love of her life; her girls Maddie and Reese; and her mom, dad and sisters. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Jennifer displayed a gracious and beautiful spirit even in the hardest moments of her illness and she touched many lives in the hospital and beyond. Jennifer was born July 8, 1976, in Lafayette, to Thomas and Linda Smith Colby of Lafayette. She graduated from Harrison High School and Purdue University. On November 17, 2001 she married Shane Howard in Lafayette and he survives. Jennifer was a member of Covenant Church and enjoyed spending time cooking, playing games, watching movies and taking care of her family. Surviving along with her husband Shane and her parents, are two daughters, Madison and Reese Howard both still at home and three sisters, Kathy Colby and Debbie MacLeod (Donald) both of West Lafayette and Cindy Lohman (Ron) of Gaston, OR. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909. A public graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 27 at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am at Covenant Church, 211 Knox Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47906. Rev. David Henderson will be officiating. Those wishing may contribute in Jennifer's name to Kids Alive C/O Covenant Church 211 Knox Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47906.