Jennie Rodriguez, 74, lifelong area resident, died Thursday March 21, 2013 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. Jennie was born March 30, 1938 in Ft. Morgan to Nick and Rafaila (Autunez) Perez. She married Frank Rodriguez in Ft. Morgan in 1965. He died in 2001. Jennie was a member of the Saint Helena Catholic Church in Ft. Morgan. She enjoyed making homemade aprons and pillow cases, traveling, camping, and fishing. She loved being with her family, and said "her grandchildren kept her young". Survivors include, daughters, Debbie Rodriguez , Delfina Rodriguez, Joann Smith and Romona Garcia all of Ft. Morgan, Theresa Corona of Stratton, CO, and Katharine Flores of Levelland, Texas, brothers, Tiofilo Rodriguez of Hutchinson, Kansas, and John Rodriguez of Ft. Morgan, two sisters, Margie Neave of Ft. Morgan, and Santos San Miguel of Kimball, Nebraska, 24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Frank, one son, Frank Rodriguez Jr., one daughter, Louise Valles, four brothers, Dave, Henry, Glen and Manuel Perez, one sister, Delfina Perez, son-in-law, Danny Smith and her parents. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 2 until 6 pm at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Ft. Morgan with a Rosary Vigil following at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Saint Helena Catholic Church in Ft. Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 2255 S. Oneida, Denver, CO 80224.