December 29, 2020 at 6:24 p.m.
Jacquelyn James
Obituary
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Louise James, 95, of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Dec. 26, 2020, at Swiss Village.
Jackie was born on Oct. 2, 1925, in Falls City, Nebraska, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Dye) Frehse.
At the age of 4 she moved with her parents to Humboldt, Nebraska. Jackie attended the Humboldt Public Schools from 1931 to 1943. In her senior year (1943), she was chosen War Bond Queen of the Richardson County Fair.
On Dec. 25, 1944, she was united in marriage to Dwaine James at Hiawatha, Kansas. The couple established their home on a farm northeast of Humboldt. Mr. James died in a farm accident on Nov. 14, 1986.
Jackie was an active member of the First Christian Church in Humboldt where she had been a Sunday School teacher, a group leader of the CWF, a choir member and a deaconess. She was very pleased with the plaque she received from the church for 60 years of friendship and support.
She was a hard-working farmer’s wife and an awesome cook. She made pie almost every day for many years, and her and Dwaine churned lots of homemade ice cream.
Jackie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was also a very caring person. She spent a lot of time in the Hallmark stores searching for just the right card to send to friends and family for whatever the occasion (birthday, anniversary, illness, etc.).
She also loved her “’Huskers.” She did a lot of coaching from the living room while watching Nebraska football. She usually had her TV turned on to anything that had to do with every kind of sport.
In 1990, she moved to Berne, Indiana, to be near her daughter, son-in-law and their family. Jackie’s family meant everything to her. Nothing brightened her day more than a visit from her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She loved being around the little ones. Jackie attended the First Missionary Church in Berne after her move from Nebraska to Indiana.
Those left to mourn her passing are her daughter and son-in-law Diana (James) and Mack Smith of Portland, Indiana; grandson Michael Smith of Geneva, Indiana; great-granddaughters Josie (Dustin White) Smith of Montpelier, Indiana, Daphne (Jeremy) Schultz of Ossian, Indiana, Jacqueline and Rosealynne Smith of Portland, Indiana; great-grandson Robert Kitterman; great-great-granddaughters Mary and Lily; and great-great-grandsons Asher and Macklin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, parents-in-law, sister, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law and grandson Kyle Smith.
The family will be having a private service at Downing and Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St. Geneva, Indiana, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Jackie will be taken back to Nebraska for burial beside her husband in the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt Nebraska.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the family will be holding a celebration of life service at a later date at the Humboldt Christian Church, 427 Central Ave. Humboldt, Nebraska.
Arrangements are entrusted to Downing and Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva, Indiana.
Jackie was born on Oct. 2, 1925, in Falls City, Nebraska, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Dye) Frehse.
At the age of 4 she moved with her parents to Humboldt, Nebraska. Jackie attended the Humboldt Public Schools from 1931 to 1943. In her senior year (1943), she was chosen War Bond Queen of the Richardson County Fair.
On Dec. 25, 1944, she was united in marriage to Dwaine James at Hiawatha, Kansas. The couple established their home on a farm northeast of Humboldt. Mr. James died in a farm accident on Nov. 14, 1986.
Jackie was an active member of the First Christian Church in Humboldt where she had been a Sunday School teacher, a group leader of the CWF, a choir member and a deaconess. She was very pleased with the plaque she received from the church for 60 years of friendship and support.
She was a hard-working farmer’s wife and an awesome cook. She made pie almost every day for many years, and her and Dwaine churned lots of homemade ice cream.
Jackie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was also a very caring person. She spent a lot of time in the Hallmark stores searching for just the right card to send to friends and family for whatever the occasion (birthday, anniversary, illness, etc.).
She also loved her “’Huskers.” She did a lot of coaching from the living room while watching Nebraska football. She usually had her TV turned on to anything that had to do with every kind of sport.
In 1990, she moved to Berne, Indiana, to be near her daughter, son-in-law and their family. Jackie’s family meant everything to her. Nothing brightened her day more than a visit from her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She loved being around the little ones. Jackie attended the First Missionary Church in Berne after her move from Nebraska to Indiana.
Those left to mourn her passing are her daughter and son-in-law Diana (James) and Mack Smith of Portland, Indiana; grandson Michael Smith of Geneva, Indiana; great-granddaughters Josie (Dustin White) Smith of Montpelier, Indiana, Daphne (Jeremy) Schultz of Ossian, Indiana, Jacqueline and Rosealynne Smith of Portland, Indiana; great-grandson Robert Kitterman; great-great-granddaughters Mary and Lily; and great-great-grandsons Asher and Macklin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, parents-in-law, sister, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law and grandson Kyle Smith.
The family will be having a private service at Downing and Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St. Geneva, Indiana, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Jackie will be taken back to Nebraska for burial beside her husband in the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt Nebraska.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the family will be holding a celebration of life service at a later date at the Humboldt Christian Church, 427 Central Ave. Humboldt, Nebraska.
Arrangements are entrusted to Downing and Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva, Indiana.
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