Larsen, Jacqueline Rose (Engel) (1937 - 2023)

LARSEN, ENGEL, HARDY, CAIRNEY, MCMAHON, GUBBELS, HANIGAN, BEEBE, HEESCH, MCLAUGHLIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/29/2023 at 14:11:40

Name of deceased: Jacqueline Rose Larsen (nee Engel)

Aged: 85 yrs, 11 mo, 12 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Dec. 2, 1937; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Nov. 14, 2023; at home, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 64 years, Dwayne “Sparky” Larsen of Avoca, IA; children, Todd (spouse, Gloria) Larsen of Harlan, IA, and Michelle Hardy of Churdan, IA; grandchildren, Paige (spouse, Brandon) Cairney of Avoca, IA, Payton (spouse, Austin) McMahon of Oceanside, CA, Periann (spouse, Jack) Gubbels of Avoca, IA, Brogan Hardy of Ames, IA, Daylon (spouse, Alex) Hardy of Churdan, IA, and Reegan (spouse, Michael) Hanigan of Churdan, IA; great-grandchildren, Riley, Paisley, and Charlie Cairney, Briar Gubbels, Madden, Hadley, and Halston Hardy, Barron and Merrick Hanigan; sister, Kristi (spouse, Kent) Beebe of Avoca, IA; sister-in-law, Cheryl Engel of Avoca, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Adolph “Rosie” and Matilda “Tillie” (nee Heesch) Engel; son-in-law, Denny Hardy; siblings, Judy McLaughlin and Larry Engel

Education: Attended grade school in Council Bluffs, IA at Weston Elementary, middle school in Minden, IA, and graduated from Avoca (IA) High School

Religious affiliation: Lutheran

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Dwayne Larsen; Jan. 4, 1959; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife while raising their children; later in 1982, Jackie and her daughter, Michelle, became co-owners of Jachelle’s, a women’s fashion clothing store which was open for more than 41 years. Jackie retired in the fall of 2023.

Hobbies/Interests: was a fabulous cook, baker and immaculate house keeper.

Sources: pauleyjones.com