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Jacqueline K. Gess, 74 of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
She was born on June 15, 1951, in Fort Atkinson, daughter of the late August and Phyllis (Holcomb) Gess.
Jacqueline worked at St. Coletta’s in Jefferson for 48 years.
She is survived by her brothers, Charles (Joan) Gess and Paul (Cindy) Gess; sisters, Georgia Flaig, Eileen Gess, Rose (Scott) Burnette and Jennifer Gess; nieces and nephews, Todd (Christine) Gess, Kevin (Jenny) Gess, Jon (Brit) Elliott, Craig (Alison) Gess, Brian Burnette, Mark (Danielle) Burnette and Brynnlee Gess and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Tanner Flaig.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.
www.DunlapMemorialHome.com
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