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Jacolyn Boughner Obituary

Jacolyn Hargrave Boughner Jacolyn Hargrave Boughner, age 61, passed away Tuesday, May 4, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids following a long, brave battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Cremation has taken place. Jackie was born in Lansing, MI on June 7, 1948, the daughter of Clarence and Phyllis Hargrave. She graduated from Okemos High School in 1966, and attended Lansing Community College. Beginning with a job in sales, Jackie developed wonderful people skills that followed her throughout her life. She touched everyone she met with her humor, loving kindness, common sense, and courage. Jackie was a gifted dancer, a pilot, a lover of music and animals. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Jackie is survived by her mother, Phyllis, and her mother's husband, Bob Hotaling of Lansing; sister, Jill (Dan) Richardson of Grand Blanc, MI; and sister, Jan Jones of Haslett. Also surviving are nephew, Marc Richardson, and nieces, Tracy (Chad) Urbain, Jessica Jones and Kasey Jones. For those desiring to attend, a celebration of her life will be held at Cadgewith Farms Club House, 2300 E. State Road, Lansing, Friday, May 14, at 3:00 p.m. Donations in Jackie's memory may be made to the Humane Society of Michigan, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on May 9, 2010.

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Nancy Winkler

May 11, 2010

Dear Phyllis and family, Jackie and I went to school and danced together so many years ago. Having just survived a serious breast cancer, I will certainly pray for her family. I know you will miss her. Sincerely, Nancy (Wilson) Winkler ([email protected])

May 11, 2010

We never met Jackie, but through the wonderful stories that Jill shared with us about her sister, we feel we knew her. We are saying the Rosary for Jackie and her family every night this week, for we all know the power of prayers. With sympathy to all.
Steve and Debbie Wise

Cindy Bonner

May 10, 2010

I was Jackie's friend and nurse's aide, we had many many good days together. We accomplished a lot, and we enjoyed life together.
I loved her very much, and I have trouble not crying all the time.
hugs to the family.
Cindy Bonner

May 10, 2010

I worked with Jackie (and Jill) at Sears many years ago. She was and still is a bright smile in my life. Dorothy Jones Hunt

Molly Hausbeck, SLP

May 9, 2010

To Jackie's family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I became friends with Jackie at Brookcrest before I ever worked with her in therapy. Once we realized we were fellow Spartan fans we became instant friends. We had many conversations about MSU football and basketball. I learned even more about Jackie last summer while working with her in therapy. We had many nice conversations and I was reminded of what an incredibly positive person she was, particularly considering her condition. She even managed to make me feel better about my mom's MS. She also had a great sense of humor! I will miss her so very much. She was such a bright spirit at Brookcrest. I hope you will find some comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering. I"m keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

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