Jacquelyn "Jacque" Rae Gaebel

JACQUELYN RAE GAEBEL OBITUARY Jacquelyn “Jacque” Rae Gaebel passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on August 31, 2023, at the age of 72. Jacque was born to Wallace “Wally” and Agnes Richert on August 7, 1951, in Lincoln, NE. “Daddy’s Little Girl” by the Mills Brothers played on the radio as they drove to the hospital and with that, Wally told Agnes he knew they were going to have a daughter. Jacque grew up in Murdock, NE along with her brothers, James “Jim” and Joel. She graduated from Murdock High School in 1969 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln majoring in Education. After graduating, Terry proposed to Jacque at the age of 17. She wanted to attend college first, so they remained engaged for two years. The two married after her sophomore year in college on June 11, 1971. Terry and Jacque moved to Plattsmouth in 1975, where she taught Home Economics, later becoming Family and Consumer Sciences. They established their home at Copper Dollar Cove where they raised their three children, Jeremy, Jennifer, and Julie. In 1992, Jacque earned her master’s degree in Child Development at UNL. She had a passion for teaching young adults the importance of creating a strong foundation to raise a family. Jacque loved supporting and connecting with her community. If she wasn’t with her family, she was a listening ear for her students, often welcoming them into her classroom before or after school to discuss their home life. She devoted 33 years to her career, retiring in 2008. Jacque committed her life to her family. She spent countless hours attending her children’s various sporting events and school activities. Even though day to day life was hectic, she valued a family dinner each night. She would ask about the school day, inviting her children to share their thoughts and feelings. The time set aside to connect with each other was paramount. Being a grandmother was just as important. She spent hours teaching her grandchildren to cook, play board games, or attend their dance and sporting activities. Her grandchildren were a legacy that made her extremely proud. Jacque was a devout member of her church community. While raising her family, she was a member at Christ Lutheran Church in Louisville, NE where her family attended for many years. She became a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in 2017 when she and Terry moved to Elkhorn, NE. Faith was of the utmost importance to her, and she instilled that onto her children. Jacque is preceded in death by her parents, Wally and Agnes Richert. She leaves behind her husband, Terry, of 52 years; her son Jeremy (Trista) Gaebel of Elkhorn; daughters Jennifer (Todd) Reinert of Fort Collins, CO and Julie (Michael) Behrens of Bennington; brothers Jim (Jan) Richert and Joel Richert both of Fremont; grandchildren, Grace, Jake, Beau, Evan, and Nolan. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn, NE. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn, NE with a luncheon immediately following. She will be laid to rest at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Louisville, NE, at a private burial service following the luncheon.

Jacquelyn "Jacque" Rae Gaebel

August 7, 1951 - August 31, 2023