Jennifer “Jeffi” Heuck, 53, of Crystal Lake, died peacefully October 25, 2021, at home with her family by her side. She courageously and gracefully fought breast cancer.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 12-5:00pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, November 1, 2021, at 10:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Jennifer was born July 23, 1968, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Judy Flashing. She received her BS at the University of Illinois - Chicago, Masters in Curriculum & Instruction at National Louis University and Type 75 master’s in administrative leadership from the American College of Education.
Jennifer has been teaching physical education since 1990. Since 1997 she has been with District 158 as the Department Chair for Physical Education/Health/Driver Education Department. She was an avid runner and completed 4 marathons. She enjoyed time up North boating, fishing, and snowmobiling
and enjoyed just floating in the pool with one of her famous bloody marys. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter, teacher, Aunt Jeffi and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip, her daughters, Hannah Blakey, Emma Jean Heuck, by her mother, Judy Flashing, her siblings, Joseph Flashing, Karen (David) Holden and Kathy (Tom) Manka and by many nieces and nephews. And by her beloved Oakley.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her father Joseph.
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My sincere condolences to the entire Heuck family and to all that have been blessed to have known Jennifer. I remember our interview with Jennifer. She shined from the moment she walked in the room. Jennifer devoted her life to her family and the entire Huntley Community School District community. I had the pleasure to work alongside Jennifer for 23 years. Her life has been a true inspiration to hundreds, if not thousands of students. staff and parents. Jennifer is in the arms of Jesus right now. I am sure that Jesus opened his arms when he called Jennifer and said, "Well Done". Jennifer showed us all how to fully live and love every day of our life. Rest in peace my dear friend. Thank you for showing us all the true meaning of "Courage".
Phil, Sending care and condolence to you and your family—from all in your work family. May you have courage and peace during this time of mourning.
I was honored to be Best Man at the wedding of Phil and Jeffi Heuck. They made the perfect pair. I cannot think of Phil without Jeffi. She truly made him whole. My heart now aches for Phil, Hannah, Emma, and the entire Flashing family. Jeffi was one of the strongest women I have ever met. She owned any room she walked into. Although I now live many states away, I will miss my friend. Today, I celebrate the time that I was able to spend with her and wish the entire family peace. Rest in Peace my friend.
Yes - I recall her well - always nice to me, a lowly janitor at HHS. Godspeed to heaven !