Jessica A. Warns-Carrick, 34, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and formerly of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2024, her 34th birthday, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jessica was born in Toledo, Ohio, August 23, 1990, the daughter of Tim and Beth Warns. She graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2009 where she enjoyed playing in the marching band. Jessica, in 2013, earned her Masters degree from Muskingham College and in 2018, received her Doctorate degree from the University of North Dakota.

Jessica was currently working as an assistant professor of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She had also spent two years in research at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. She had a great passion for biology and her research and loved to share those experiences. During her career she had six papers published detailing her research findings. Her passion for learning was so deep she often remarked that she would become a full time student if she could!

Jessica married the true love of her life, Colin Carrick (Huggy Bear), on October 22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. They truly were made for each other! They shared their life with her two k-9 babies, Crispr and Remington. She loved unicorns and rainbows, Disney movies, and Josh Groban songs. She loved snow and was always excited when they would get some. Sweets were a favorite, especially chocolate and cakes, and her favorite colors were pink & purple.

Jessica is survived by her husband, Colin Carrick, parents, Beth & Tim Warns, brother, Andy (Tarin) Warns, nephew, Bowen Warns, best friend, Scottie Spangler, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by grandma and grandpa Johnson, grandma & grandpa Warns and her friend Schmidty.