Jennifer Lynn Symalla

February 25, 1974 - December 1, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Symalla, age 46, Denver, CO formerly of St. Cloud MN died Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Jennifer was born in St Cloud, MN on February 25, 1975. She was the youngest of Austin and Lorraine Symalla’s four children and was much loved. She grew up in Cold Spring, MN where she loved to garden, fish with her dad, play the trombone, and spend time in nature. Jennifer graduated from Rocori High School in 1993 and went on to graduate from the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN in 1997 with a Bachelor's Degree in Theater. As a college student, Jennifer further explored her love of music through voice lessons, took her interest in fiber arts to a new level, and joined the Society for Creative Anachronism, where she made lifelong friends. During college, she also fell in love with Colorado while working at the Creede Summer Repertory Theater. After college Jennifer was married and had four children who were the light of her life. A divorce and other life changes in 2013 led her to begin taking online computer classes at Frontline Community college before she moved to Colorado and enrolled at the University of Boulder ahead of a change of careers. While still attending college she began working as a web developer, a career she enjoyed until her death. Jennifer loved her years in Colorado where she continued to explore the outdoors and push her limits. Her love of animals, endless walks in the park, amazing artistic skills, and love of all things fiber and yarn related will be missed. She leaves behind her children Travis, Maddelyn, Mercedes, and Austin Stockton of Texas. Her parents, Austin and Lorraine (Determan) Symalla, of Cold Spring MN; sisters, Deborah Symalla of Cold Spring MN, Annette (Dan) Weirens of St. Cloud MN; brother, Francis Symalla of St. Cloud MN; her lifelong friends, the Dolezal-Mersinger family who supported her through many life changes; her two fish, Pumpkin & Pie; and her kitty Iris, who was with her when she passed. Services will be at a later date. In lieu of memorials, please share a memory on this tribute page and spend extra time making memories with your loved ones. Life is often shorter than we expect.