Jennifer Ann

Wise-Demaster

Jennifer Ann Wise-Demaster, who had a sensitive soul and felt things strongly, had a passion for journalism and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. While attending the university, she worked at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and also helped build some of the first web pages for the Chicago Tribune. She pursued internships and stints at the Chicago Tribune and the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Beyond her interest in media, she was deeply devoted to rescuing, training, and competing with German Shepherds in odor recognition testing.

She celebrated 25 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Jonathan. She passed away on the 5th of November, 2026.

She has now gone to meet our Lord in heaven. She is survived by her husband, Jonathan; her two sisters, Peggy and Barbara; her nephews, David and Brandon; and her nieces, Laura and Elizabeth; and she was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Doris Wise, and her brother, Norman.

A Celebration of Life will be held soon. Details regarding the date, time, and location will be shared as soon as they are available.