Jennifer Kathleen Walczyk, 46, of Sweet Home, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born in August 16, 1979 to Debra Jean (Gruwell) and Terry Allen Walczyk in Anaheim, California.

The family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon back in 1988. She has also lived in both Lebanon and Corvallis. Jennifer was a homemaker raising her six children. She was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and involved in bible studies at Freedom Hill Church.

Jennifer liked to hunt for rock and geods. She enjoyed art, wood burning and making jewelry. She collected dolphins and loved to garden and grow her own sunflowers.

She is survived by her children: Austin, Kayla, Suzie, Jaxon, step sons: Adrian and Aaron, her lifelong partner Jeff Smith, her mother Debbe Walczyk, her siblings: Kristin Walczyk, Melissa Walczyk, Melissa Miller, two grandchildren and lots of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Terry Walczyk (2020) and her grandparents.

A celebration of life will be at a later date. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.