Tennille Jenkins Erickson was born January 17th 1978 to Barbara & LaVor Jenkins. She was welcomed by siblings, Rilianne & Matthew. Tennille was a joyful baby and toddler..very easy disposition and always happy & smiling. Later brothers, Josh & Tj would join the family..Tennille was a farm girl..she learned early the workings of farm life..starting by picking up strings from bales, then onto the family's dairy where she milked cows..The whole family worked the farm..the kids earned money to buy school clothes and other thing they wanted..she changed sprinker pipes, she ran tractors and swathers..she grew up with a good work ethic that served her well during life..She always got a job when the propective employer saw she had grown up on a dairy farm..The kids all worked hard and developed strong bonds with all the crazy things kids do and think they can get away with which seldom happened with her sharp eyed dad..Tennille went to the Star Valley schools , graduating from SVHS in 1996..She got good grades esp after the teachers would split her and best friend, SueAnn Roberts up because they talked too much.After graduation , Tennille spent a year in St.George attending Dixie college and working in a Bagel shop.She then went to Bozeman Mt. where she got her cosmetologist liscence and began practing in Jackson and then in SV with a shop Jared built for her in the garage.she worked up until the time of her death..her clients loved her..she was a good listener.When she worked in Jackson..she met James Mazzarisi..they married in July 2004 and had three children, Kayli Ray, Nathan James & Jakson Thomas, they later divorced but Tennille always stayed on good terms with the Mazzarisi family..She married Jared Erickson Sept.24 2004 in Afton Wy….with this marriage came two children, Kylee Elizabeth and Riley Jared..Tennille later officially adpoted them..It was a crazy household with 5 small kids..Tennille was very organized and that helped..she made good meals for her family , she loved to cook and try new recipes from Pinterest. Tennille and her family loved summers…camping, going to the Lake..just being together..She was also an avid gardener…she was always very proud of her harvests. The week end before she died her family all went to State Football to watch SVHS  Riley play…this was a great time for them to all be together as a family..a lasting last memory for all. Tennille will be missed..her family is heartbroken but we know she was welcomed into heaven by her sister and other family members..we take comfort in this..and that she is whole and well again..Tennille is survived by her husband, Jared Erickson..children..Klylee, Kaylie, Nate, Riley and Jaks…along with her precious pups Indy and Murphy..She is also survived by her parents..Barbara & LaVor Jenkins…brothers, Matthew ( Jen ), Josh ( Tiffany ) and T.J…grandparents, Darrel & Magdalene Jenkins, & Burton & Della Bagley..

Thanks to all who loved our girl..sore high sweet Tennille