Jacqueline "Jackie" Doris Branstetter

Jacqueline Doris Branstetter, 66, of Frankford, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Funeral services for Jackie will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at New Harmony Christian Church in Curryville with Darin Clack officiating. Burial will be in the New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bowling Green. Jackie was born March 14, 1956 in Vandalia, Missouri to Wendel Wayne and Gladys Maxine (Terry) Stewart. She was united in marriage to Marion Branstetter on September 11, 1976 in New Harmony. Marion survives. Also surviving is daughter, Rachel Robb of Frankford; granddaughters, Abby, Lexi, and Mara Robb; sisters, Jayne Stewart of Columbia, Kim McCollum (Greg) of Centralia, and Laura Jurotich (Ed) of Wentzville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins along with many special friends. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Diana Moore. Jackie attended NEMO at Kirksville before getting married. She later went back to school at Hannibal LaGrange College where she graduated as Valedictorian in 1992. Along with furthering her education, Jackie spent her years raising her family and working as an aide at Curryville and Frankford Schools. She then began teaching first grade at Curryville School, and later Title I Reading and Math. The remainder of her teaching career she was the Speech and Language Implementor for the entire BGRI district. Upon Jackie’s retirement from teaching in 2014, she then worked as a home-bound tutor. Jackie enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow. She loved going on family vacations. Though her and Marion have been going to Branson yearly for the past 20 years, staying in the exact same room in the exact same hotel, she especially enjoyed the past several years of taking the family to Branson right after Christmas. Jackie also enjoyed attending shows at the Muny and eating out. She was well-known for her hand-made greeting cards; as well as her mashed potato candy and rice krispy treats. Jackie was a member and loved being a part of the Frankford Red Hatters. This coming March she would have been a 20-year breast cancer survivor. Jackie was one of the most kind and compassionate people you could ever meet. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she impacted. Pallbearers will be Ed Moore, Jason McCollum, Matthew McCollum, Joshua McCollum, Joshua Jurotich, Hunter Jurotich, Mark Mast, and Brian Kraft. Memorials may be made to the New Harmony Christian Church.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Doris Branstetter

March 14, 1956 - January 9, 2023