Esther Jenner, the mother Keeping Up With The Kardashians star of Caitlyn Jenner, passed away at the age of 96. Caitlyn, who was previously married to Kris Jenner was the daughter Esther Jenner and William Jenner.

“I am heartbroken to announce my mom passed away yesterday morning, peacefully. Losing a mother is unique in the sense that she is the only person who loved me my entire life. I will miss her tremendously. She was a few weeks shy of 97 and lived a full life. Love you mom,” Caitlyn wrote on Instagram.

Esther Jenner and William Jenner were married till William’s death in 2000.

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Who was William Jenner?

William Hugh Jenner born on February 7, 1923, was a Canadian arborist who was born in New Brunswick.

He was raised in the Boston region by his parents, Bertha Mae and Hugh Burton Jenner, and then moved to Westchester County, New York, where he enlisted in the army in 1942.

He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service to his country while the 5th Ranger Battalion was landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He served throughout the occupation and was released on the condition of honor in November 1945.

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He was an ardent water skier, took part in the Army Olympics during the war, and piloted ultralight aircraft.

After working in tree maintenance and landscaping for a while, he spent 13 years working at the Sierra Boat Co. in Carnelian Bay.

He was the father of Caitlyn Jenner, Pamela J. Mettle and Lisa D. Jenner.

Caitlyn Jenner formerly Bruce Jenner, an American media figure and former Olympic gold medalist decathlete and

William was married to Esther Jenner of Kamiah, Idaho. The two welcomed Caitlyn in 1949.

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William passed away due to cancer at the age of 77 in Carnelian Bay. His wife Esther Jenner passed away at the age of 97.