Service Details
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Avenue in Racine) on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be at St. Lucy Church on Friday from 10-11 am.
Memorial Suggestions
In honor of Jackie being a breast cancer warrior & survivor, memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Wisconsin have been suggested.
Racine – Jacqueline “Jackie” Mary (nee: Pike) Koleske, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7, 2020 while visiting family in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Jackie was born in Racine on May 16, 1955 to the late Howard & Doris Pike. A 1973 graduate of St. Catherine’s High School, she went on to earn a computer science degree from Gateway Technical College. Jackie worked many years in Information Technology for Jockey International until taking a job with Uline, where she was a current AS400 IT Developer, and was planning her well-deserved retirement this coming May 1, 2020.
Jackie was a longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. She enjoyed solving puzzles with her all-time best friend, Cynthia “Cindy” (nee: Hall) Peterson. Above all, Jackie loved hanging out with her daughter, Britney; son, Adam; and her canine family, Gracie & Chloe.
Surviving are her daughter, Britney Koleske; son, Adam Koleske; other relatives, co-workers & friends – too numerous to mention all by name. Jackie was greeted in Heaven by her mom, Doris (nee: Trakel) Pike; dad, Howard Pike; and step-mom, Muriel “Mickey” (nee: Betz) Pike.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Avenue in Racine) on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be at St. Lucy Church on Friday from 10-11 am.
In honor of Jackie being a breast cancer warrior & survivor, memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Wisconsin have been suggested.
Victor Moreno says
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Jackie. I had the opportunity to know Jackie for 4 years at Saint Catherine’s. I also had the opportunity to escort her to a couple of Milwaukee Brewer baseball games the last couple of years. May Eternal rest Grant unto her O Lord. And let Perpetual light shine upon Him. Amen.
Steven Anderson says
Grew up with Jackie in Racine’s Greencrest/Greenbriar subdivision.
Many of us Baby Boomer teens all knew of one another and cared for one another. Thoughts and prayers to Jackie’s family.
Nancy Dyke🙏 says
Dear Britney and Adam,
I am so very sorry to hear about your Mom. I have so many happy memories of times spent with her. She will always have a special place in my heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love to you both.
Rosalie Dominici Ferderer says
I will miss you Jackie. RIP
Tim and Barb Vanderhoef says
Your friends and coworkers at Jockey are shocked and saddened to hear of Jackie’s passing. We had many good times together. The Jockey family will miss her and say prayers for her.
Jill Niesen says
My condolences to Jackie’s family and friends. I knew her at St. Catherine’s. May she rest in peeace and eternal rest.