Jacqueline Mary Gehring, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Mass: Friday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, by Rev. Philip Thompson. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Friday after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation service is serving the family.
Jackie is survived by her son Tom (Beth) Gehring of Mahtomedi, MN; grandchildren Kristen Gehring of Eldora and Brian Gehring of Menomonie, WI; and nieces Michelle (Todd) Hartz-Armstrong of Stevens Point, WI and Kim (Paul Gerten) Hartz of Minnetonka, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bob in 2013; and brother, Mike Hartz in 2008.
Jacqueline was born on January 28, 1930 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Beaudoin Hartz. She attended high school in Bloomer, WI and received a Bachelor of Arts in teaching in 1952 from Siena Heights College, Adrian, MI. Jackie was an elementary school teacher from 1953 to 1957. On June 15, 1957 she married Robert Gehring in New Brighton, MN and enjoyed being a housewife and mother.
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ning, reading, and crossword puzzles and had a flair for interior decorating. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel. Jackie was very close to her brother Mike. Jackie will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
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