Jacquelyn S Buse

Jacquelyn S. Buse, 85 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL.  Born in Princeton, IL on June 10, 1939.  The daughter of Milton and Eleanor Burkey.  She graduated from Walnut, IL in 1957.

She worked at John Knobel & Son as a Feed Salesperson for 10 years.  Relocated to Augusta, WI and worked at JC Penny’s as Manager in Jewelry Department until retirement.  She moved back to Freeport to be closer to her children and grandchildren.  Her passion was baking, especially cinnamon rolls and donuts with her neighbors for fundraisers.  She loved her  grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She would go as far as Florida to see them. Loved to sing and dance.  The life of the party.  Very independent person.  Always there to listen and help guide you.

She is survived by her children.

Rick (Penny) Roop, Terry (Les) Thomas, Randy (Vickie) Roop, Rusty (Karleen) Roop and daughter in-law Nancy Buse.

Grandchildren Travis (Caitlin) Roop, Heather (Josh) Lahman, Paige Roop, Justin (Cass) Lee, Jay (Crystal) Thomas, Craig (Brittnee) Thomas, Kyle  Roop, Keith Roop, Jake (Veronica) Steder, Amber Steder, Josh (Sara) Roop, Brian Roop, Jimmy (Kathy) Buse, Kristi (Todd) Strauch, Brian (Stacey) Leslin, Ryan (Autumn) Leslin.  26 great grandchildren.  Many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband Jim Buse, her parents and 3 sisters Virginia McMillion, Elizabeth Rosenberger, Priscilla Freeze and brother Billy Burkey.

Celebration of life will be held on July 19, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. in the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, Mt. Morris, IL.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established at Serenity Hospice and Home.