Jenna Jossart, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday evening, after a beautiful weekend with her family. The cause of death is currently unknown. She was born March 27, 1997, in Green Bay to her mother Terri Balistriere and her father John Jossart.
Jenna graduated from Preble High school in 2015 and went on to attend and proudly graduate from the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis for cosmetology. Jenna was a true master of her trade and was currently working at the Indira Salon in Green Bay. Jenna treasured spending time with her family and friends. Her smiles, dancing, videos, singing and the way she could light up a room was truly infectious. Jenna was an avid lover of animals and had many throughout her life and leaves behind her most beloved kitties Reason and Mel.
Jenna was a proud member of the Preble Dance team and played competitive volleyball in middle and high school. She was a great student and employee and was loved by her teachers, everyone she worked with, and all who knew her. Jenna loved art and was an incredible artist. She loved traveling to big cities, shopping, the mountains and taking vacations.
Her parents, sister Kate, entire family and friends are left with shattered hearts. Kate wants everyone to know what an inspiration her big sister was to her, she will forever treasure every moment and every memory. Jenna was blessed with 4 parents that loved her with all of their souls and we can’t forget a fifth, her beloved Nana, Lucille Jossart, in which their relationship was extraordinary.
Jenna will be sadly missed by her parents; Terri and Jeff Balistriere, John and Lisa Jossart; sister, Kate Jossart, her grandparents; Lucille Jossart, Dominic and Rose Gierczak, Tom and Diane Balistriere, Judy O’Shaughnessy and Jack Schulze, and Jim and Vicky Van Matre; her many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins, along with co-workers, friends and many, many treasured loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her uncle, Louie Jossart, grandfather, Papa Ken Jossart, and her grandmother, Carol Gierczak.
Visitation for Jenna will be at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. with Msgr. Donald Heier presiding. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com.
In addition to a memorial fund established in Jenna’s name, we encourage you to offer an act of kindness or generosity to someone or something that you know would make Jenna smile. There are truly no words for the depth of our loss and the pain in our hearts. Jenna was a smart, talented loving, passionate, perseverant, and strong woman. We are so incredibly proud of all the gifts she gave us in this earthly life and know that she will be with us always and forever. We love you, Jenna Lou!