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1936
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2013
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Jacqueline Curtis Obituary
Jacqueline Curtis, 76, of Shiloh, Ill., born August 9, 1936 in East St. Louis, Ill., died Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Jackie was a member of the Jehovah Witness in Belleville, Ill., and retired after 26 years as a certified nursing assistant at Collinsville Care Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Helen M., nee Asbury, Emmerich; and a son Patrick Curtis Sr.
Surviving are her two sons, Michael (Susan) Curtis and Stanley Curtis, both of Shiloh, Ill.; brothers, John (Vicky) Emmerich of Carlyle, Ill., James (Barbara) Emmerich of Wellsburg, W.Va., Thomas (Sheri) Emmerich of Pawnee, Ill., Joseph (Debbie) Emmerich of O'Fallon, Ill., and Patrick (Kim) Emmerich of Shiloh, Ill.; sisters, Mary Carrigan of O'Fallon, Ill., Jean Taylor of Shiloh, Ill., and Angela (Patrick) Simonds of Houston, Texas; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Jackie's sister, Jean Taylor, for the special care given to Jackie during the past 15+ years.
If so desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, American Diabetes Association or the Humane Society. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.schildknechtfh.com
Funeral: At Jackie's request, her body will be cremated with private burial of the cremains at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill.
SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, O'Fallon, Ill.
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April 11, 2013
Stan & Mike Im sorry to hear of your mom being gone but hopefully you will remember the promises she held close to her heart..Sherry (Koller) Schroeder
Gene Doyle
April 11, 2013
I am always sorry to hear of the passing of a former East St Louisan. I was born in East st Louis in 1933. My condolences to the family.
Marsha Strohm
April 11, 2013
Stan & Mike my deepest sympathy goes out to you and your families.
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