Mary Louella Jaekels Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Louella Jaekels (Green Bay, Wisconsin), who passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Louella Jaekels to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Planert and Laura Planert (Freel); her husband John Jaekels; her son Jim Jaekels; her grandson Brett Johnson; her brothers, Lloyd Planert (Carole) and James Kelly; and her son-in-law Terry Watermolen.
She is survived by: her children, Judy Watermolen, Jo Johnson (Mike), Jeffrey Jaekels (Anne), Sue Klinkner (Steve), Sally Jansen (Bill) and Laurie McCartney (Jim); her grandchildren, Megan Simcik (Tom), Teryn Tilque (Brent), Alexandra Hockers (Matt), Blake Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Jessica Motl (Theran), Jennifer Comstock (Ben), Lizzie Sharos (Andrew), Jacqueline Albiero (Sam), Kristin Kranitz (Steve), Kim Kakuk (Jeff), Katie Balistrieri (Joe), Jacob Jansen, Jenna Jansen (Caden Coopman), Emily Hapke, Ellen Guay (Taylor) and Erin Petasek (Brett); and her daughter-in-law Mary Jaekels. She is also survived by 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 16th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Resurrection Parish (333 Hilltop Dr, Green Bay, WI 54301). A Mass was held on Friday, January 16th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
