Jacqueline Joyce Uphoff
October 22, 1935 - July 02, 2015
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE/ DEERFIELD- Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig) Uphoff, age 79, had a beautiful ending of her life Thursday July 2, 2015. Oh mom how do we even start. How many people have 50 plus family members by their side when they leave? You did! It was a beautiful ending in the Tranquility Garden at the St. Mary's Hospital. Thanks to nurse Kott & Kannah. The sun was shining. The beginning of her new life will be back in Dad's arms whom she met in 4H showing cattle. She married Donald Uphoff on May 28th 1955. She is joining our baby brother Keir Shawn. Mom widowed at a young age, she had a lot of rolls to play. She was a mom, dad, mother to whom ever needed one, caretaker, singer, pianist, CEO of Uphoff Dairy Farms, & knitting business Peasants. After graduating from Deefield highschool she had 2 years of nursing at UW Madison, was a secretary at Oscar Mayer & Madison General. Her proudest accomplishments was raising her 7 kids. She loved bragging about her 31 grandkids & 8 greatgrandkids. She was so proud of each one.
Mom was born Oct. 22, 1935 in Deefield to Elmer & Ella (Hartwig) Schimelpfenig she has 2 living sons Kevin (Cheryl), Kendal (Donna) 5 daughters Kim Zimmerman, Kae (Kim) Hubred, Karen (Dave) Borgrud, Kia Sue (Nick DiCaula), Katrina (Shawn) Bierd. 31 grandkids, Kendra, Kalin, Kaylor, Kristian, Keifer, Chad, Jodi, Kortne, Karlee, Kolten, Korben, Jenifer, Daniel, Dylan, Trey, Taylor, Kale, Kelsie, Keaton, Kenna, Kenzie, Khamon, Jordan, Clay, Randi, Trent, Terissa, Teira, Trevin, Torren, Tynlee; 8 greatgrandkids, Odessa, Cal, Riley, Libby, Sage, Abel, Kayson, Unborn Izzie.
She was preceded in death by our dad, baby bro, her parents & in-laws Harold & Elvira. Brothers Don & Roland, sister Elaine Midthun. We are sure mom will be missed by her longtime friends Betsy & Tom Rust, Josephine Pederson & Beverly Pecaus.
The family will be having a Celebration of her Life with luncheon at Schuster's Farm 1328 Hwy 12 &18 Deerfield, Monday July 6 2015 from 4pm until 8pm. Come join us with a story.
Special thanks to her granddaughter Jenifer for her nursing knowledge through these tough times.
See ya later "God Willing"
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Mon Jul 6, 2015 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Schuster's Farm • 1326 US Hwy. 12 & 18, Deerfield, WI null
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Memories
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Sue Weber-Hegge
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I still remember in high school when Karen & I would skip school & come out to the farm! She was always ok with it ! Funny my motherr was too! Recently seeing her at the greenhouse also enjoying her cool knitted bracelets! She was a great lady! Hugs go out to you all during this time! Sue Weber-Hegge
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Kristi Klett
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Kim,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
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Joyce Grubbs
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While I did not know her directly, I can tell you that we are often judged by the legacy we leave in family members and deeds. If her granddaughter Kortne Hubred was the only example of her legacy, then Jacqueline would indeed be judged a good and successful person in life. Yet we know she left a myriad of wonderful family and great deeds, good and small, large and far-reaching. Blessings on the family and friends left to await their reunion to come, and a special blessing and much love to you Kortne. You have indeed been blessed with the example set before you.
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jim smolarek
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My thoughts and prayers go out to a wonderful family. Friends always, Jim S (shadow)
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Elsie Derer
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Dear family, my thoughts & prayers go out to you all. The memories & great times I had at the farm will be with me forever. I had my exposer to the fairs & 4-H, early morning barn chores, haying, and so many other good experiences with the family. Not that "mom" didn't have enough kids of her own ( the 7 ups. ) but opened your home to yet another. My life was changed forever by Pa & her kindness and gave me a safe place to live and see kindness in so many ways. I thank you all for that. Only God truly knows the positive effects this had in my life. You are now free & can rest with the angles and Pa - fly "mom" and watch over your loved ones from above. You will forever be one of the earthly angles God places in others lives. Your memories will live on in so many of us. Gods love & Blessings Elsie Derer (Wolf)
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Bill Blaser
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Our deepest sympathy is extended to your family at the passing of Mrs. Uphoff. Bill and Lynn Blaser