Irene Jennifer Rodgers

Also known as "Jenny"

27 August 194331 December 2024

RODGERS, Irene Jennifer (Jenny). 27.08.1943 - 31.12.2024


Passed away peacefully at Te Omanga Hospice in Lower Hutt on the December 31, 2024, in the company of her daughters and sister.

Beloved wife of the late Murray.

Beloved mother of Hilary and Diana, much loved mother-in-law of Nuno and Phil,
doting grandma to Sam, Alex, Lily and James, and dearly loved sister
of Juliet and David.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Jenny's life will be held at the FW Hagedorn Memorial Chapel, 123 Derby Street, Westport, on Monday, January 6, at 1pm followed by interment at the Orowaiti Cemetery.

A livestream is available, and tributes may be left at www.hagedorns.co.nz/tributes.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wellington Free Ambulance (www.wellingtonfreeambulance.org.nz).

Messages may be sent C/- PO Box 483, Westport 7866.

Funeral service held at F.W. Hagedorn Memorial Chapel

Tributes

I had to add another message after watching the video service. Tears rolled down my cheeks, Juliet and Jenny will know was thinking of my own dear mummy. You should all be so proud and know what a wonderful service you held for Jenny, even though I only knew her on the Tuesdays when she stayed at Juliets sometimes her love and life sparkle and twinkle in her eye caught me too. Seeing Jenny on the Tuesdays in the spare bedroom with her laptop will always continue in my thoughts as I new Tuesdays come at Juliets. Your family has the real meaning of LOVE

Rachel

Beautiful Jennifer!!! You changed so many lives including mine, you were the mother I never experienced and I'm so grateful to have been apart of your life & experience your love and light….you were an angel on earth (thank you Di!). The stories of Murray running psychometric tests on the family...well Diana did this to me in the 1st year we met (I was 18 & carried the weight of the world on my shoulders) and Di wanted to prove to me that I was actually smart (she had her fingers crossed) turns out she was right, I remember Jenny’s response when Di told her…. "yes of course you are smart, we all knew that". I was lucky enough to have personal trained Jenny at her & Murray’s home on Guinness Cres for many years, boxing was one of her favourite workouts, I think because she could ‘let off some steam’ before returning to her soft spoken, giving nature. (I also trained Ju, ‘Hi Ju’). Jenny and Di were my biggest supporters, seeing them in the stand at QE11 stadium when I was competing at Nationals made my heart sing. Spending family dinners, Xmas, West Melton, Westport trips with Di, Jenny and family were always so full of love, laughs and deep convos. Jenny and I connected on so many levels, one being our love of holistic health. Jenny was so intelligent and wise on so many levels. I’ll miss you Jenny! Love you lots, go have fun with Murray!! xx

Erica Prescott

I feel very lucky and grateful to met Jenny while I stayed with Di and Phil in 2015. I knew a very kind and generous person. All my love to her hole family.

Nacho

Very sharing person, Very supportive of family and friends. Enjoyed sharing tea with Jenny a few times. Amazing Grace will be a nice closure for her life.

Dale Robertson, Brevard NC

Jenny you will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathy

Ron & Judith Baldie

What a beautiful sole you are. I feel so lucky to have been part of your life and to have had you part of mine. You were the best mumma for dear Di (and me)! Give Murray a cuddle and a smoke on a pipe from me 😘🥰

Jane
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