Doris “Jackie” Wrede

Doris “Jackie” Wrede

Doris "Jackie" Wrede, 97, widow of Donald Wrede, of David City, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at david place in David City.


Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, July 12, 2021  10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City, Nebraska

Rev. Carson Kain, Celebrant

Visitation Sunday, July 11, 2021  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rosary 7:00 p.m. all at Kracl Funeral Chapel, David City, Nebraska

Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the church

Committal at David City Cemetery

Doris "Jackie" Wrede was born January 29, 1924 at David City, Nebraska to Henry and Anna (Meysenberg) Lukassen.  She attended school in Brainard and graduated from Brainard High School.  She later attended the electronic radio television institute and railroad construction, working for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1943 during WWII.  On January 29, 1948, "Jackie" was united in marriage to Donald Wrede at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City, Nebraska.   "Jackie" enjoyed gardening and canning and loved babysitting her grandchildren and spending time with them.  She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she was a member of the PCCW and a past church board member.   "Jackie" was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Behrns of David City, Diane (Wayne) Wondercheck of Malcolm, Dixie (Bernie) Schroder of Imperial, sisters Phyllis Lukassen of David City, Carol Reznicek of Surprise.  Grandchildren Shelly (Paul) Baumert of Elkhorn, Brian (Tracy) Behrns of David City, Jeff (Mindy) Wondercheck of Lincoln, Todd (Chandra) Wondercheck of Milford, Amy (John) Peterson of Gretna, Kim (Mike) Miller of Bennington.  17 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Don, sisters Kate Martin and Peg Kay, son-in-law Mike Behrns.