July 3, 1934 – Nov. 28, 2010


Jean M. Wilcenski was born July 3, 1934, on Dopp Street in Waukesha, the daughter of Clayton and Clarice (nee Lattin) Jackson. She was nicknamed by her mother as "my 1/2 of a firecracker baby." Jean found perfect peace in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010.

A lifelong resident of Waukesha, she married Jerome Wilcenski on Nov. 19, 1955. Together they raised a family of four children and ran a family business. They bred and showed strong-line black Clydesdale horses. Jean loved being a mom and spoiling her grandchildren. Her famous Grandma Jean blankets were loved by everyone who received one.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Anthony (Deb) Wilcenski of Waukesha, Theresa (Dan) Spinella of Florida, Linda (Delbert) Nader of Waukesha and Thomas Wilcenski of Waukesha, and daughter-inlaw, Connie Wilcenski of Pewaukee. She is further survived by six grandchildren, Jerome Andrew II, Jennifer (Brad) Freitag, Joseph Wilcenski, Nathan Nader, Claire Nader and Anja Wilcenski; her sister, Kathryn (Warren) Reese of Elgin, Ill.; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome; her parents, Clarice and Clayton Jackson; and a brother, Clayton Jr.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Entombment will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery.

Memorials are appreciated to The Caring Place, 810 N. East Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186; Brookfield Rehabilitation and Specialty Care, 18740 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield, WI 53005; or Home and Hospice Advantage, 1155 Quail Court, Pewaukee, WI 53072.
 
"We would like to thank the following people for all they did in our mother’s final days and years of her life: Noah Borkenhagen of Home and Hospice Advantage – his love, kindness and respect for our mother in her final days will never be forgotten. You are a blessing to everyone you meet. Dan Cramer, Sharon Fry and all the staff at Brookfield Rehab for the daily caring and friendship you gave Jean while she was there. You made her very happy. All the staff at the Caring Place. They supported Jean and helped and guided us to get the best help for our mother. You all went above and beyond to help."

For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave an online tribute.
 
John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let
not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.