11/06/2025
Thriving
Jennie has been part of our Fountains family for three wonderful years. She learned about us from a lady in line at Country Buffet. 😃 Jennie says she especially appreciates the flexibility of life here. "I like being able to do what I want to do, when I want to do it."
Jennie was born in Oak Grove, MO. At age 10, her family moved to Kansas City. She attended Southwest High School. While still in high school, her heart was captured by a neighborhood boy named Tom. The two married while Jennie was still in high school. Despite the odds, they built a beautiful life together - sharing 61 wonderful years of marriage filled with love and laughter. The couple had two sons and a daughter and the family was able to travel frequently because Tom worked for TWA. They were able to visit places like Israel, Paris, Switzerland, and the Bahamas. Jennie says Israel was the most meaningful and educational of their trips. Her personal favorit vacation spot will always be Las Vegas. The family also loved spending time at their cabin near Warsaw, MO.
When she first moved in, Jennie made new friends and joined them for lively card games - so lively, in fact, that one evening their laughter prompted a playful "noise complaint". These day, she has discovered a new way to thrive: Wii Bowling. She never imagined herself trying it, but now she's hooked - and even competes as part of a team in the National Senior League, going head-to-head with players across the country.
When asked if there was anything she's always wanted to do but never had the chance, Jennie smiled and said, "I've been spoiled my whole life. I've done everything I've wanted to. I don't have a bucket list." She did share that Tom told her , "no" once. He would not agree to buy a new home. He insisted their money was better spent on experiences with family. Jennie is so happy that he knew what was important in life!
