Jacqueline "Jacque" Palacz

1951 - 2025

Jacqueline "Jacque" Palacz

August 3, 1951 - November 14, 2025

Jacqueline "Jacque" Palacz, 74, of Grand Island, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Church, the vigil service will follow at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Church. Celebrant will be Fr. Robin Bashir and Fr. Charles Torpey.

All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Jacque was born on August 3, 1951, in Grand Island, daughter of Eduard and Anabel (Hodgson) Wicht.

She grew up in Cairo where she graduated from Centura High School, she met the love of her life, Larry Palacz while in high school. She attended Kearney State College before she married Larry Palacz on May 22, 1971, they made their home in Grand Island. In this home, Jacque ran an in-home day care for many years. She also was employed in the dietary department at CHI-Health St. Francis.

Jacque enjoyed reading books and puzzles. She was handy with a saw and created wooden villages throughout her house. Jacque decorated the house for every holiday. She was a founding member of the card club for the last 40 years. She could play pitch or pinochle for days with her sisters and brothers. Having friends over to her house for coffee usually ended with a scrabble match. Jacque will be missed for her care for her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Katie (Andy) Cordes of Kewaskum, Wis.; grandchildren, Laila Cordes and Ethan Cordes; siblings, Vicki Brooks, Ed Wicht, Terry Wicht, Larry Wicht, Pam Wicht, Kevin Wicht and Jerry Wicht; along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Jacque was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Larry.