Jacqueline Fern (Wittfoth) Paxson was born Dec. 8, 1941, at Brewster Hospital in Holdrege to John and Greta Wittfoth. Jacque attended grade school in Orleans and later attended Orleans High School, graduating in 1959.
Jacque furthered her education by attending Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney, graduating in August of 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. On Sept. 1, 1963, she was united in marriage to Larry Paxson in Holdrege and were married for 59 years. After living in California for a brief time, Larry and Jacque moved to Beaver Crossing, where they were both employed by Beaver Crossing Schools and later for Centennial Public Schools. Jacque taught high school English and Business for 36 years, retiring in 2000.
Jacque had a love of photography, horses and cars, and, of course, was passionate about all Husker sports. In her younger years, she was fortunate to travel during the summer months with her Aunt Opal and Uncle Otto. Later, the love of traveling continued with Jacque and Larry as their extensive travels took them all over the world.
After Larry’s death in 2021, Jacque moved to Fallbrook Memory Center in Lincoln, and passed away Sept. 14, 2023.
Jacque is survived by her sister-in-law, Sandra Madden, San Diego, California; brother-in-law, Richard and his wife, Jan Paxson, Lacey, Washington; sister-in-law, Jan Jennings, Pawleys Island, South Carolina; nieces, Holly Paxson and Richard Stewart, and Beth Paxson; great-nieces, Amasia and Olivia Paxson, all of Lincoln.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; parents, John and Greta Wittfoth; and brothers-in-law, Alan Paxson and George Madden.
In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions are suggested to the Centennial Public School Foundation, where a scholarship will be established in Jacque's name. A graveside and inurnment service will take place at a later time. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
