JACQUELINE GROSS
May 20, 1932 - December 11, 2023
Obituary
Jacqueline Ann Gross passed into the arms of Jesus for her eternal life on December 11, 2023 at the rich age of 91. She was born May 20, 1932 to Theodore Freiberg and Alice (Rushesky) Freiberg in Oshkosh Wisconsin. She grew up in Oshkosh, the oldest of 7 children. Jackie graduated valedictorian from Oshkosh High School.
She married Donald E. Gross on February 12, 1955. Over the next 14 years, they had 9 children – 5 girls and 4 boys.
Jackie lived a very full life. She worked at Kimberly Clark prior to her first daughter being born and bridged the gap, returning to KC 20 years later. She ended her career in research having 21 patents for her innovation and creativity in childcare and adult care product development.
She traveled extensively throughout her adult life both in the United States and abroad including Italy, Germany, Scotland, and Ireland. She was a great fan of Daniel O'Donnell, seeing him in concert many times.
She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
Jackie had many skills and talents – one being as a professional seamstress. She was a woman of great wit, humor and funny faces. One of her famous lines that was extremely embarrassing to her children was “I can sew but I can't “mend straight”. She enjoyed knitting, quilting and other handicrafts.
Jackie was a favorite mom in the neighborhood in Neenah where the family was raised, always making the “Gross” home the fun place to be – welcoming all at any time.
She was preceded in death by her parents – Ted and Alice Freiberg, brothers Ted and Bruce, sister Margie, former husband Don Gross and son-in-law Jim Eagon.
She is survived by her 9 children – Julie (Mike) Hellweg, Terry (Anna) Gross, RJ (Randy) (Kara) Gross, Wendy Eagon, Diane (Kyle) Kenimer, Jeffrey (Mary) Gross, Sarah (Mark) Wrasse, Becky (Mike) Arndt, and Andy Gross; 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; sister Barbara (Carl) Salzer, brothers Emery (Pam) Freiberg and Peter (Fran) Freiberg, brother-in-law Duane Buelow, sisters-in-law Joanne Freiberg and Lucy (Jim) Meyer and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a wonderful mom and friend. She has gifted all of us with much love, a sense of humor and laughter. She made a difference in the lives of so many and her legacy will not be forgotten.
The family would like to thank Brittney and Candace and their team at Prairie Home Assisted Living along with Audra and the team from Promedica Hospice, for the great care and love they shared with Jackie.
Memorials can be made in Jackie's name to Salvation Army or to the Brigade Christmas Giving Program.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday December 16th at 11:00 am at Westgor Funeral Home, 205 W Doty Ave, Neenah, WI 54956. A visitation will be held at Westgor Funeral Home from 9:00 am until the hour of service.
Jaqueline will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh, WI at a later date.