Jacklyn Fell
June 06, 1936 - August 28, 2024
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Madison-
Jacklyn Ann “Jackie” Fell, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Home Again Assisted Living in Cambridge. She was born on June 6, 1936, in Madison, the daughter of Gordon and Genevieve (Blankenheim) Culp. She was one of 7 siblings. Jackie graduated from Central High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Fell on September 28, 1957, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Madison. Jackie worked for American Family Insurance for many years and also for Pleasant Company (American Girl) in her retirement. She was a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild.
Jackie will be remembered for always helping family, friends and church members. She was a caregiver at heart, loving to help with her beloved grandchildren and attending many of their sporting events. Jackie was a den leader for her children’s Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops. She cared for her beloved dog, Blondie and her grand-dogs, especially, Maddie. Jackie cherished the many trips she was able to take with her daughter, Sue. She enjoyed many arts and crafts, especially taking pictures and painting ceramics. Jackie was also known for her cooking, baking and canning. Her family remembers fondly all of the delicious treats she made.
Jackie is survived by her children: Timothy (Tilda), William (Laura), Jennifer Fell and Sue (Mike) Westphal; grandchildren, Adam (Tara), Amy (Matt) Fink, Madeline (Nate) Smith, Jacob (Sarah Holst), Catlain, and Hanna Miller; great-grandchildren, Colton Fink, Kane Fink, Ava Fell, Ella Fell, Cameron Smith, and Lillian Smith; siblings, Maureen (George) Birkeland, Donna Culp, Audrey (Michael) Schwark, Joyce (Rick) Langer, and JoAnn (Michael) Youngman; sister-in-law, Alice “Cookie” Culp; as well as many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William “Bill”; her parents; brother, Rohderick “Bum” Culp and many aunts and uncles.
A Mass of Christian burial be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 N. Sherman Avenue, with Father Michael Resop officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass on Friday at the church. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff at Home Again Assisted Living in Cambridge for the wonderful care they gave Jackie over the last years as well as the caring staff at Agrace Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Agrace Hospice or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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Kelly Miller
Other • 8 months ago
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing! I'll always remember her smile and laugh!
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JoAnn Culp Youngman
Other • 8 months ago
Pop, Mom, Jackie and Bum are together again. We miss them all.
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Tammy Frey
Other • 8 months ago
My condolences to the family 💔 I didn't personally know Jackie, however I did work with her daughter Jennifer. I can definitely vouch about how great her baking was. Jennifer would bring us some of Jackie's brownies she would bake and they were always so delicious ❤️ I'm pretty sure I would have gotten along with Jackie because she raised Jennifer and Jennifer is an amazing person! I'm truly sorry for the loss of your mother! Thoughts and prayers to the whole family ❤️🙏🏻❤️
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Calla Hansen
Other • 8 months ago
Jackie never failed to make me laugh or smile in my two years of knowing and caring for her. Her sense of humor always kept me on my toes but she was always so loving like an extra grandma to me. The laughs I've had between her senior advice to me two years ago, to my goodnight hugs from her from each and every night shift I worked, to being able to have the honor to care and look for her will always be near and dear to my heart. I want to thank Jackie's family for always being so involved and loving to both Jackie and the staff at Home Again, and any time I hear the name "little Jackie" I will always think of her smiles, laughs, and the two years I loved being able to care for her.
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Andrea (Lakin) Malchow
Other • 8 months ago
I worked with Jackie at AmFam from 1986-1990. I was 19 when I started there. Jackie was so incredibly sweet to me and talked often, and with love, about her children. Jackie gave me a series of Hallmark " Owliver" ornaments even after I stopped working with her. I still have those ornaments and think of her every Christmas as I put them on the tree. She never seemed to have a bad day. Always so pleasant and FUNNY! I have thought of her frequently over the years. My sincere sympathies to her sisters, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and other family members.