Jennifer Diane Adler, 64, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on September 6, 2024.
Jennifer (Jen) was born on January 7, 1960, the only child of Sherman Clarence Odom and Ettie Fay Odom in Russelville, Alabama. After Jen graduated from Phil-Campbell High School in 1978, she went on to attend Norwest Junior College. After college she worked as a Medical Transcriptionist and worked at Humana Hospital in Russelville. On June 5th, 1982, Jen married Jeffery Adler from Dyer, Indiana. Jen and Jeff went on to raise two children, Megan Tyra and Jordan Adler. Jen and Jordan moved to Arizona in April of 2005.
Jen, having been born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, was encouraged by her parents to be independent. She was an advocate for equality for the disabled. She formed support groups and even held meetings in her home. Even though wheelchair bound, she wanted to be as independent as possible and drove with the aide of hand controls. She loved cooking, not only for family, but friends and neighbors. She also loved going to church and had a strong belief in Jesus Christ. Jen always loved butterflies and surrounded herself with pictures and wall-hangings of butterflies in her home. She yearned for the grace and freedom butterflies represent.
She is preceded in death by Sherman and Ettie Odom. She is survived by her former husband: Jeff Adler, Megan and John Tyra and their four children, Jordan Adler, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be held in Mesa at the Gateway Bible Church located at 1621 N. Pasadena on October 5th, 2024 @11:00am.
I have loved you my whole life, to me you were just Jennifer my Cousin, I never considered u to be a handicap person, I knew the person inside that chair. We’ve had MANY, MANY Great time together, unfortunately life happens & we forget about extended family, because we had our own to take care of & be there for. I will surely never forget you & I PRAY you are flying to Heaven being that Purple Butterfly you loved so much, but most of all I pray you are running on those full legs, dancing & flying!!!
Sorry for the loss. Will be praying for the family and friends. I’m Jennifer First Cousin. We had a lot of good times together as we came to Grandma and Pa Pa Sanders house most weekends and Jennifer lived next door. We went swimming a lot and Jennifer was a very good swimmer. Hold on to the good memories of life.
I know Jen is so loved and very missed. Our prayers for peace for Jordan and the Adler family.
So very sorry praying for all family. I’m praying for Megan