Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Keyes, age 81, of Sheboygan, passed away early Wednesday morning (November
21, 2018) at Sheboygan Health Services where she had been a resident for the past 2 years.
She was born in Sheboygan on February 20, 1937, daughter of the late Harold and Olga (Weber) Harder.
She was also raised by her Step-father: Edwin Wilke.
Jackie attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Sheboygan and Sheboygan Central High School.
On October 20, 1956, she married Gilbert Keyes at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Sheboygan. The
couple resided in the Town of Lyndon and in Plymouth for 50 years, and in Sheboygan for the past 4
years.
Jackie worked at Riverview Middle School in the Hot Lunch program and Library for many years. She
also worked at Q-Mart in Plymouth.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth.
Jackie enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, and visiting with people at the Bar-B-Que.
She fought a courageous battle with health problems, and will be greatly missed by her family and
friends.
Survivors include: Her husband of 64 years: Gib of Sheboygan; Two children: Bob (Donna) Keyes of
Plymouth and Susan Anderson of Sheboygan; Five grandchildren: Ethan Keyes of Plymouth, Cheyenne
Keyes of Plymouth, Melisa (Chris) Engebose of Luxemburg, WI, Christopher (Shayla) Anderson of New
Holstein, and Amanda (Nick) Western of Sheboygan; Six great-grandchildren: Isaac, Jacob, Jacquelyn,
Andrew, Mason, and Connor; and Two brothers-in-law: Thomas (Kathleen) Keyes of Sheboygan Falls and
Wayne (Kay) Keyes of Plymouth.
She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters: Kathryn Reif and Ardith (Paul)
Fleischmann.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday (November 24, 2018) at 12 Noon at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. Father Richard Fleischmann will officiate, and burial will be in the
Parish Cemetery.
Visitation will take place at CHURCH on Saturday (Nov. 24) from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass at 12
Noon.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Jackie’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is assisting the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the entire staff at the Sheboygan Health Services Center
for the wonderful care and compassion given to Jackie.
