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Jacqueline A. Rathbun born November 13, 1937, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother left this world on June 28, 2026 in Merrill, Wisconsin at the age of 88. Jackie lived a rich life with love, work and many cherished memories. Jackie was married for over 70 years on September 17, 1955 to Douglas H Rathbun. Doug "Sug" the love of her life had passed away on March 10, 2026. Jackie and Doug purchased and lived in the Old Congo School (Bloomfield) Genoa City, Wisconsin creating a home for their three children Timmy, Tammy and Scott. Moving to Rhinelander, Wisconsin for future plans of retirement where they had in previous years spent their vacations with family and friends enjoying fishing and outdoor life.
Mom worked as a produce manager in Genoa City, WI, several years at Filter Tek in Hebron, IL and after moving to Rhinelander she worked as a CNA sharing her heart with everyone.
She is survived by her cherished children: Tim (Deanna) Rathbun, Tammy Haase. Grandmother to Jon Haase, Jackie Bettack and John Bettack, Michael (Raeanne), Tiffany (Ken) Tupa. She was also a Great Grandmother to Eliza, Vontay, Abel, Bentley, Owen, Mason, Miyah, Wade Douglas, Collin, Coltin and "Izzie". Brother in law Robert (Christl) Rathbun, and multible other family members and her loving neighbors John, Dick and Lisa.
Jackie was preceded in death by her Husband Douglas and Brother Louis "Louie"Koehn.
Private family services will be held. The Nimsgren Funeral and Cremation Services in Tomahawk, WI will be assisting the family. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory of Genoa City, WI had also assisted the family.
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