Jennifer (McGowen) Faustman Obituary (1982

Courtesy Listing for Mike & Robert Sister: Steph and the entire family Jennifer (Jeni) Jo Faustman (McGowen) was born on July 14, 1982 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jennifer was the oldest of twin daughters born to Deb and Jordy McGowen. Jeni and her family lived in several communities during her childhood, and she and her twin sister Stephanie made tons of friends along the way. Jeni was an extremely talented artist and won several awards for her work. She was also an honor roll student and gifted athlete, graduating from Hebron High School in 2001. She was a member of the C2 State Championship 4x100 relay team establishing the school record which still stands. She also played on the state championship girls (17 and under) softball team that same year. She received a partial athletic scholarship to attend Concordia University in Seward, where she majored in Art. Deciding to concentrate on her studies after her freshman year, she turned back the scholarship. Jeni worked part time throughout her collegiate years for the St. John Child Development center in Seward, gaining vast experience working with small children from infants to preschoolers. During these years she decided to change her focus of study from art to child psychology and she graduated in 2005 with a BS in the field of child psychology and early child development. She worked for three years with the Nebraska State Department of Health and Human Services as a child advocate, protecting children who lived in difficult circumstances. This took a tremendous emotional toll on her and she decided to change careers in 2008, choosing to start a career in the banking industry. In 2008 she met Mike "Frosty" Faustman, owner of Frosty Effects Construction Company in Lincoln, Nebraska. She began working with Mike and became a vital part of the company's growth and development as CFO. Mike and Jeni were married on September 6, 2013 in Lincoln and continued to work together. Jeni gave birth to their son, Robert Jordan Faustman on July 10, 2014 in Lincoln. After a series of strokes suffered shortly after she gave birth, Jeni passed into Jesus' hands. Even in death she continued to give of herself as she had chosen to be part of the organ donation program. Jeni is survived by her son, Robert Jordan, and her husband Michael Allan Faustman of Lincoln, her parents Deb and Jordy McGowen of Beaver Crossing, her twin sister Stephanie McGowen of Lincoln, her brother Jim and wife Nora McGowen, nieces Rachael and Lydia and nephew John McGowen all of Beaver Crossing, her mother-in-law Barb Faustman of Bellevue, brothers and sisters-in-law Cori and Randall Vance, nieces Christine, Sara, Lindsey, and nephew Daniel of Bellevue, Ande Faustman of Bayard, Denise and Tim Savage, nieces Natalie and Emily of Eagle. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law Robert Faustman of Bellevue. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 7/18/14 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner. Pastor Luke Schnake Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday at Seward Cemetery Memorials to Robert Jordan "Robbie's" (Robbie Faustman Education Fund, send to Union Bank, 4732 Calvert St., Lincoln 68506) education fund in lieu of flowers. Visitation after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street Visitation with family: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at funeral home Butherus Maser Love 4040 A Street * Lincoln NE