It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of our beloved Jessica Rae Stenberg. Jessica was born in Richland WA & passed away in Bremerton on Dec 15, 2024 at the age of 46.
Jessica started 7th grade at Ridgetop and graduated from CKHS in 1996. She graduated from the University of Washington in March 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Jessica’s main career was seeking approval from the FDA for new medical devices. She excelled at this & traveled the world seeking approval in many countries. At the time of her passing she was working at Fred Meyer in Bremerton as a Pharmacy Technician.
Jessica grew up in the family home at Glud’s Pond. She had many adventures there with her many CK friends.
Jessica loved all animals, with the exception of chickens. She was running from a rooster when he caught up with her & she fell & broke her arm. From that point on she hated chickens. She graciously took in every pet her sister sent her way after they were traumatized by 2 nephews & a niece.
Jessica owned 2 pugs who were her babies. She loved them as much as you can possibly love a snorting, shedding, smush nosed little dog.
Jessica had a closeness with her sister, Haley, that went beyond blood. There was a connection there that at times was adversaravial but was mostly a bonding of love & understanding that words defy. She grew up in the house at Glud’s Pond with her mother & sister. Three women in a household & Grandma, Faith Glud, in the house next door. Lots of women, lots of love & many fights over clothes & everything else.
Jessica loved to read & listen to podcasts. She was always well informed. She loved old movies from the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. She was an old soul who once said, “I am out of context in this world.” She felt she should have been born in an earlier era.
Jessica is preceded in death by her brother, Dusty Wiggs, her grandmother & grandfather, Faith & Clarence Glud & her. father, Mike Stenberg.
Jessica is survived by her mother, Robin Glud O’Connor, her sister, Haley Stenberg, her nephews & niece Anden & Trayce Mason & Mariah Baird, her Aunts, Carole Glud Baker & Lindsey Winthrop (Linda Glud).
May she have light, joy, love & peace in the afterlife. May her grandmother meet her on the other side & welcome her to paradise.