Jennifer Goerlitz, 4-H youth development program representative for Calaveras County, passed away Dec. 17, 2018. She was 54.

Goerlitz was the 4-H program coordinator for Calaveras County for 30 years, first with Calaveras County. She transitioned to UC Cooperative Extension in 2012. She also filled in as needed as the 4-H program representative in Amador County.

“We are grateful to Jennifer for her years of giving our youth a head for clearer thinking, a heart for greater loyalty, hands for larger service, and health for better living,” said JoLynn Miller, 4-H youth development advisor for the Central Sierra. “Jennifer will be missed by her colleagues and the 4-H community.”

Goerlitz earned a degree in agricultural business management from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

She is survived by her father Donald (Patricia) Goerlitz, sons Seth Mitchell, Blake Mitchell, brothers Mark Goerlitz, Matt (Melissa) Goerlitz and sister Gretchen (Scott) McReynolds.

Read her obituary at http://thepinetree.net/new/?p=73055.