Jacqueline "Jackie" Gagnon

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gagnon, age 86, of De Pere, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. The daughter of the late Harvey and Ethel (Shaughnessy) Jorgensen was born on October 30, 1930 in Green Bay. She was a graduate of East High School. On October 20, 1951, she married James “Bert” Gagnon Sr. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in De Pere. Jackie was heavily involved in the Service League and the Red Cross. She enjoyed golfing, boating on the river, cross-country skiing, spending time with family and friends and spending the long Wisconsin winters in Florida. Jackie was also a huge Packers fan and enjoyed going to all the games and watching them on T.V. Survivors include her six children: Mary Jo (Mark) Formosa, Canada; James (Maureen) Gagnon Jr., De Pere; Barb (Fred) Kilp, Milwaukee; Suzanne (Tom) Butterfield; David Gagnon, New York; Jeanne (Eddie) Silva, Virginia; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Claude Gagnon Jr., and Clarence Vaughn. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Gagnon Sr; brothers, Tom Jorgensen, Richard Jorgensen; sisters, Elaine Vaughn and Patricia Kessenich. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Birder Studio of Performing Art and the St. John Evangelist Homeless Shelter. Family and friends may visit from 9:30am until 10:45am on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Ledgeview. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11:00am with the Rev. Richard Getchel officiating and Rev. Gery Meehan, O.Praem concelebrating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. Cotter Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. The family would like to extend a very special Thank You to Green Bay Oncology – St. Vincent, and to Unity Hospice for all their care and concern. “She got tired of setting her hair”