Monica Bea Venn, 58, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, at her son's home in Wichita.

She was born on March 4, 1963, in Torrance, California. The family moved to Winfield, Kansas while she was young. Monica was the daughter of Jerry and Stella (Wilson) Venn. She was raised and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School.

She married Paul Zimmerman in 1981, in Winfield. The couple made their first home in Arkansas City and later moved to New Mexico for a short time, before returning to Arkansas City where Monica earned a degree in cosmetology at Cowley County Community College. To this union, two children were born. The couple later divorced.

Monica began working at Hairport in Arkansas City in 1989, where she remained for many years. She was united in marriage to Howard Hoffmann in San Marcos, Texas in 2002. The couple made their home in Bayside, Texas and traveled the country with Howard's work. While on the road she continued her craft cutting hair for friends and coworkers. She was never without her "tools of the trade". Mr. Hoffmann preceded her in death in 2018. Monica then returned to Arkansas City and worked in the vault for 7 Clans Casino.

She was reunited with a high school friend, Jeff Lewis, and began a great relationship. The couple moved to Winfield in 2020, and Monica began working for S and Y Industries. She was currently attending Temple Baptist Church in Wichita. She enjoyed art, music, collecting elephants, crocheting, and all types of crafts. She especially enjoyed combing the beaches of south Texas for driftwood and beach glass, that she used in her artwork.

Her family includes her partner Jeff Lewis of Winfield; her sons, Justin Zimmerman and wife, Mandy of Wichita; Zach Zimmerman and wife, Christina of Wichita; her mother Stella Venn of Winfield; her brothers, Mike Venn and wife, Janet of St. Louis, MO; Todd Venn and wife, Janelle of Amarillo, TX; Jeff Venn and wife, Sherry of Wellington; Jasen Venn and wife, Tevra of Burden; and her seven grandchildren, Migc Aiyanyor, Kristen Aiyanyor, Caleb Zimmerman, Riley Zimmerman, Silas Zimmerman, Jaden Zimmerman, and Kara Zimmerman.

Monica was preceded in death by her father Jerry Venn and husband Howard Hoffmann.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.

A memorial has been established in Monica's name for Victory in the Valley in Wichita.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Monica's memorial service will be available live at the following link: