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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday December 13, 2019 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Jacqueline “Jackie” Jeanne Brannan
Petty, 81, of Lincoln passed away at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Born on July 21, 1938 in Lincoln, she was the
daughter of Clifford and Mary Agnes Brannan. She
spent her entire life in Lincoln and had a positive
impact on many lives during her time in Logan
County.
She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and
began studying at Lincoln College to become an
elementary school teacher. After earning her
Associate’s Degree, she started teaching at Beason
Grade School in 1960. In 1964, she achieved her
Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education
from Illinois State University. Then, she began a
long tenure with the Lincoln elementary and junior
high schools. She became the first Lincoln guidance
director and counselor in 1969, after she earned her
Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from ISU.
Jackie loved the time she spent working with
children and thought that they were God’s greatest
gift. Following her retirement from the public
schools, she earned her certification as a Licensed
Clinical Professional Counselor and worked for
several years as a counselor at Logan County Mental
Health.
In the summer of 1981, she met Lowell “Bud” Petty at
the Lincoln Elk’s Club pool. That encounter changed
both of their lives. They were married on January 1,
1982 and spent 32 years together before his passing
on June 26, 2014.
Jackie was a member of numerous organizations,
including Lincoln Christian Church, ZONTA, Delta
Kappa Gamma and Illinois School Counselors, for many
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Over the course of her career, she
received many awards and recognitions for her work
in the community and for her skill as an educator
and counselor.
Jackie had a big heart and loved her
family, friends and pets dearly. She enjoyed
collecting Blue Willow and Hummels, music, singing,
reading, watching Downton Abbey, doing crossword
puzzles and celebrating her Irish heritage. She will
always be remembered for her laughter, love and
generosity. Many of us still here will miss her, but
she is happily at home in heaven now and for all
Christmases to come.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, husband
and three sisters – Sandra Ely, Gerry Gaedtka and
Katherine Brannan. She is survived by her stepson
David (Tina) Petty of Lincoln, brother-in-law Wilbur
Gaedtka of Springfield, two nieces Margaret and
Suzanne Gaedtka of Springfield, a cousin Nancy
Carter of Lincoln and her very dear friends.
Services for Jackie will be 11:00 a.m. Friday
December 13, 2019 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home in Lincoln, with Michael Mallick and Tom Ewald
officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to
service (9:00-11:00 a.m.). Burial at New Union
Cemetery will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor Jackie may be
given to Jefferson Street Christian Church Food
Pantry or Logan County Humane Society.
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