Obituaries
Elmbrook Teacher, 28, Passes Away
Jennifer Lynn Podhora, of Waukesha, was a 7th grade teacher at Wisconsin Hills Middle School.
Jennifer Lynn Podhora, an Elmbrook teacher from Waukesha, died at the age of 28, according to a Legacy obituary.
The Carroll University 2007 graduate taught middle school in Missouri for four years and returned to Waukesha in 2011 to teach in the Elmbrook School District.
Podhora taught 7th grade at Wisconsin Hills Middle School.
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Throughout her last year, Podhora inspired many to join her in the fight against cancer. Last year students held a fundraiser for the teacher and wrote letters to her.
The family extended a special thanks to friends and family, Wisconsin Hills Middle School, Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa and the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa.
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Visitation will be held Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. followed by Funeral services at 11 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church located at 655 S. Lake Ave. in Phillips.
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