Jennifer (Jen) A. (Knockel) Eddy, 47, of West Des Moines, formerly of Bellevue, IA, passed away peacefully with her husband, Ryan Eddy, by her side on Friday, December 5, 2025,at Every Step Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Horizon Lanes in Bellevue, Iowa.

Private family burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Jen married Ryan Eddy on October 9, 2004.

Jen taught at Christ the King School and Waukee Community School District, both in the Des Moines area, for many years.

Her favorite hobby was watching her boys’ sports activities. Her and Ryan built a community of friendship and family with other parents cheering on their sons’ teams. Jen was also an avid Hawkeye fan.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ryan, of West Des Moines, and two sons, Nile and Ty, both in Des Moines, her parents, Mike and Jeanne Knockel of Bellevue, IA, a brother, Jason (Tina) Knockel, Dubuque, IA, her mother-in-law Janelle (Phil) Eddy, of Parkersburg, IA, sister-in-law, Amy Hosch of Des Moines, brother-in-law, Rusty (Julie) of Parkersburg, IA, and several nieces and nephews.

Jen is preceded in death by her grandparents Arnie and Mary Sturm and Herb and Evie Knockel.

The Eddy and Knockel families would like to thank Every Step Kavanaugh House in Des Moines for the excellent care they gave to Jen these last few weeks.

A memorial fund has been established in Jen’s memory.