Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Lofgren, 70, of Gilson, passed away at home on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Jackie was born on August 23, 1954, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Jack and Carole (Pittman) Stevens. She married Gari Lofgren on July 16, 1977, in Elmore. Together they have celebrated 47 years of marriage. Surviving Jackie are her loving husband, Gari; children, Juston Christianson, Katrina (Joshua) Carnes of Murphysboro and Gabriel (Katarina) Lofgren of Galesburg; five grandchildren, Brianna Carnes, Lance Carnes, Joshua Kruse, Brynley Christianson and Ethan Lofgren; her sister, Starla (Glen) Knox of Elmore; and her father Jack. She was preceded in death by her mother and two brothers, Joe Stevens and Bob Stevens.
Jackie was a graduate of Williamsfield High School. She attended Carl Sandburg College. Jackie was a wonderful homemaker and also worked at F&M Bank, Walmart and Jumers. She was a member of the Orange Chapel United Methodist Church, where she also taught Sunday school class. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and was an avid mushroom hunter and board game player. Family was everything to Jackie and she enjoyed all the time she spent with her grandkids and being a caregiver for her parents and grandmother.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will follow funeral services at Glenview Cemetery, Elmore. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory, Knoxville are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com
