Eloise Brueck

Eloise A. "Jackie" Brueck, 88, of Quincy, died Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2013) in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Jackie was born on March 1, 1925, in Canton, Mo., a daughter of Otis and Ruby (Runner) Winkler. She married Alfred Karl Brueck on March 17, 1964, in Denver, Colo. Alfred died Feb. 3, 2001.

Jackie loved her grandchildren, sewing, baking and gardening and was a New England Patriots fan.

Surviving are five children, Connie Yacovetta of Houston, Texas, Connie Baird (Frank) of Quincy, Kim Kimbrell (Ron) of Quincy, Josh Brueck (Chris) of Quincy and Tanya Blickhan of Ursa; eleven grandchildren, Vincent and Vernon Yacovetta, Nicole Jackson, Chase Johnson, Bryce and Brooke Slough, Madison and Ian Brueck, Bryan Baird, and Taylor and Tori Blickhan; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorene Moberg of Burlington, Iowa and Kay Winkler of Quincy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John Winkler; one sister, Jean Downs; and one grandson, Victor Yacovetta.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday in the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon with the Rev. Terry Ellerman conducting. Interment will be in Mendon Cemetery.

VISITATION: 10 a.m. Friday until the time of services in the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Good Samaritan Home.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hunter Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.hunterfh.com.

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