Obituary for Jacquelyn R. "Jackie" Rask

Jackie was born on November 26, 1934 in Houston County, Minnesota the oldest daughter of William and Blanche (Schuldt) Schaller. Jackie was baptized into faith at Peace United Church of Christ, Freeburg, Minnesota. On June 21, 1958 she was united in marriage to Donald Rask, at Peace United Church of Christ, in Freeburg, Minnesota.

Jackie went to school in Freeburg, Minnesota until the 8th grade, when she then stayed home at the farm in freeburg to help and take care of her mother and her younger 6 siblings, and loved to be outside helping her father with the animals.

During her younger years, Jackie babysat and cleaned houses, and worked at the Redwood Cafe in Caledonia, Minnesota under 3-4 different owners for a total of 35 plus years as a main cook.

She loved watching ducks, and birds, did many embroidery (fancy work) projects and loved being around friends and family. She didn't smile a lot, if you could get her to smile, it was the biggest brightest smile ever. The great-grandkids could simply just be by her and put a huge smile on her face. She was a hard worker and loved what she did.

Jackie is survived by her four children, David (Brenda) Rask, Nancy Rask, Carol (Paul) Schansberg, and Darryl Rask; nine grandchildren; Nick (Kasey) Rask, Joe (Wendy) Rask, Brandon (Misty) Rask, Carissa (special friend Cameron), Jason Schansberg, Mike (Becky) Schansberg, Chris (Jamie) Schansberg, Kelly (Adam) Gaustad, Jacob Rask; 14 Great- Grandchildren; Brayden, Jayden, and Kayden Rask; Jeanette, Michaela, and Samantha Rask; Leon, Emealia, Calum, and Bohdi Rask; Jonathan, Tyler, Dustin Schansberg, and baby Schansberg (due in August 2023); Weston Schansberg. Also by 5 siblings; Qwen Schaller, Bob (Bev) Schaller, Connie Ranzenburger, Jeannie Gran, Shirley (Tom) Richards, many nieces and nephews.

Jackie is preceded in death by her parents, mother and father-in-law; Carl and Anna Rask, husband Donald, sister Ila, brother and sister-in-laws David Ranzenburger, Arlen Gran, Berdella and Harris Lien, Gladys and Ted Kuecker, Alvina Rask, Clarise Lien, Doleres Rask, Orville and Elna Rask, Raymond and Lila Rask, and nephew Danny.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 419 E Grove Street, Caledonia, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. at the church. Lunch will be served immediately following the service in the church. Burial will follow fellowship at Wilmington Lutheran Church Cemetery, 21068 Church Road, Spring Grove Minnesota; leaving the church at 1:00 p.m. for burial.

Fredrickson Funeral Homes, Caledonia Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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