Jacqueline Ann Klingele Obituary (2023)

Jacqueline Ann (Shields) Klingele, 57, of Wapato, Washington, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the University of Washington Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer. Jackie was born on November 26, 1965, to James E. Shields Jr. and Naomi A. (Poulin) Shields, as the youngest of three siblings. She was an animal lover from a young age and helped to raise and care for the familys cattle, horses, and pets, showing several of them as a member of the Wapato FFA. She graduated from Wapato High School in 1984, with her lifelong friend and future husband, Shawn T. Klingele, whom she married on May 14, 1988, and spent 35 wonderful years raising children and dogs with before her passing. Jackie graduated from the Washington State University School of Nursing in 1988 and worked as a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital, in Yakima from 1988-1990, Lourdes Hospital in Kennewick from 1990-1992, and Dr. Kevin Taylors office from 1992-1995. She joined Aging and Long-Term Care (ALTC) in 1997. There, she served as a local in-home Nurse Case Manager, Lead, Program Manager, and Regional Trainer for 26 years, until her retirement in 2023. Jackie was best known for her kindness, selfless generosity, and servants heart. She was widely respected for her professional knowledge and loved for her ability to cultivate long-term relationships with her clients, coworkers, and friends. She enjoyed fishing, hiking, camping, photography, and driving in the mountains to look for wildlife, while trying not to get "skunked." She also enjoyed listening to current events podcasts, and pursued a passion for crafting, especially stamping and hunting for rusty yard art - her "rusty gold" - with best friend, Paula Bennett. But most of all, she loved being with her children. Jackie is survived by her loving husband and three children, Beth, Jared, and Katie Klingele. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Janet Shields, and her sister, Michelle Shields-Delp. She is preceded in death by her parents. A Viewing will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, from 4:00-7:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm, at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 10:00am, at St. John Catholic Church in Naches, WA. A Luncheon Reception will follow. A Graveside Service will be held at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the familys name and payable to Brookside Funeral Home (P.O. Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936). Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Visitation Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory (Yakima) Monday, June 26, 2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PO Box 1267 Moxee, WA 98936 Recitation of the Rosary Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory (Yakima) Monday, June 26, 2023 6:00 PM PO Box 1267 Moxee, WA 98936 Mass of Christian Burial St. Johns Catholic Church Tuesday, June 27, 2023 10:00 AM 206 Moxee Ave Naches, WA 98937 Graveside Service Calvary Cemetery Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1:30 PM 1405 S 24th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum