Jackaline Jane (Preuss) Johnson/Schumann, 86, passed away peacefully at Spring Brook in Onalaska on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
She was born May 27, 1938, in Elroy to Arthur and Fannie (Searles) Preuss.
Jackie married John Johnson on April 6, 1957. John preceded her in death on July 2, 1976. She later married Kenneth Schumann on May 23, 1980, and Kenny preceded her in death on June 6, 2011.
Jackie worked on the family farm growing up, and then she went to work for the Elroy School in the office. After she married, she was a housewife until John’s death, and then she worked for Jensen’s Market in Elroy, Hike n’ Bike, farmed again, and worked at Heritage Manor.
She volunteered at the Elroy Legion Hall, cooking. Both Jackie and Kenny volunteered for God’s Feeding People and the Elroy Fair, and later Jackie drove for meals on wheels.
She is a member of the Elroy United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family and friends, planting flowers and cooking. She was a good cook.
Survivors include her children, Jeff (Sue), Jim (LaLani), Judy (Dennis), and June (Wyatt); her stepchildren, Kerry (Shelly), Chris (Paul), and Carla (David); her grandchildren, Troy, Tricia (Dennis), Nickie (Ryan), Mandi, John (Kim), Jacob, Allie (Martin), and Jewel; her step-grandchildren, Jessica (Claudio), Zach, Justin, Brandon (Monica), Ethan, Cassie, Kyle (Mia), and Kira; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; her sister, Doreen; her son, Jerry; her stepson, Kevin; her stepdaughter, Colleen; and her friend, Mary Skinner.
She was assisted during the end by Gundersen Hospice and the Staff at Spring Brook Onalaska.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at United Methodist Church in Elroy, with Pastor Jill Nowlen officiating. A time of visitation will be Monday, July 22, from 4–7 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy and on Tuesday from 10–11 a.m. at the church.
The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy is assisting. For online information, go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.
