Service Details
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 am in Saint Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in Saint Lucy Church on Saturday, Dec. 1st, from 9:30 –11:00 am. Private interment will take place in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested.
Tucker, GA (formerly of Racine) – Jacqueline Ann (nee: Husby) Shepler, age 83, passed away peacefully in Greenville, GA on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Jackie was born in Menomonie, WI on July 18, 1935 to the late Clarence W. and Ellen E. (nee: Stoll) Husby. She graduated from Menomonie High School in 1953 and went on to attend UW-Stout. On January 8, 1955 in St. Joseph Catholic Church – Menomonie, she was united in marriage with the love of her life and best-friend, William H. Shepler. Shortly after, they moved to Racine.
Extremely devoted and active in her Catholic faith, Jackie and Bill were members of St. Lucy Catholic Church since 1961 – serving in many different capacities (St. Lucy School secretary from 1980-1998, St. Lucy Parish Office Assistant from 1998 until 2011, St. Lucy School Board secretary, St. Lucy Home & School Assn. treasurer, and longtime tireless Festival volunteer….just to name a few). Among her interests, Jackie enjoyed reading, bowling, gardening, fishing with Bill, playing cards, and watching her grandchildren in their various activities. As dedicated as she was to her church, Jackie was even more loyal and committed to her family as a loving wife, mother & grandmother.
Surviving are her husband of nearly 64 years, Bill of Tucker, GA; their children: Steven (Cindy) Shepler of Racine; Jeffrey (Teresa) Shepler of Vadnais Heights, MN; Scott (Elizabeth) Shepler of Mineral Point, WI; Carolyn (Michael) Schwartz of Tucker, GA and Mark (Laura) Shepler of White Bear Lake, MN; grandchildren: Michelle (Joe) Orth, Nichole (John) McCure, Michael (Emily) Shepler, Alex (Carolyn) Shepler, Samantha (husband, Mark Schorn) Shepler, Christian and Joshua Shepler, Megan (Caleb) Shelley, Craig Schwartz, Olivia, Ian and Aidan Shepler; great-grandchildren: Holly, Brandon, Ethan & Kristen Orth; Aaron, Evan, Brynn & Macy McCure; brothers: Thomas (Ompon) Husby and Paul (Nancy) Husby; sisters: Linda (Geoff) Kuhn and Susan (Brian) Richards; sister-in-law, Jacky Bailey; many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family & friends.
In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by her daughter, Suzanne Cathern Shepler; infant twin brother, Joseph Husby; brothers, Gerald and Robert Husby; sister-in-law, Rita (John) Cooper; brother-in-law, Frank Bailey; and by Bill’s parents, Leo K. and Helen Margaret (nee: Misura) Shepler.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 am in Saint Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in Saint Lucy Church on Saturday from 9:30 –11:00 am. Private interment will take place in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested.
Doug & Kathy Weber says
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Jackie. Think of you often with the festival and St Cats.
Linda (Wilkinson) Ayotte-Messner says
Sorry to hear of Jackie’s passing. She and Bill are my God Parents. It has been many years since I last had contact with them, but I remember Jackie fondly. Condolences to Bill the family.
Patty says
Jackie was such a solid rock kind of person , joy bringer to many ( including myself ) , strong and solid in her faith, and just an inspiration all around. Talk about a life well lived ! I can still close my eyes and feel what it was like to be in she and Bills presence. I feel so honored for the years we shared moments together. Experiencing Medjugori together, had a lasting impact on me. Both she and Bill will always hold a special place in my heart. May God be right there with you all, as you say your final good-byes ; until we meet again. With you all in heart and prayer.
Nancy Schatzman says
Dear Bill and family
I had planned to make Jackie’s funeral, but I lost a family member and her funeral is the same day and time. I so wanted to be there and talk with you. We were good friends back about 50 years ago, Bill you worked with my husband Don Schatzman., who I lost almost two years now. Ian going to try to get to visition. I have a few pictures of us and Steve and Jeff.
So so sorry about Jackie, and certainly feel your pain, being there not so long ago
Alainna Robles says
I spent lots of time with Jackie in her office while I was a student at the school. She really is an angel. Miss you Jackie.