Jacqueline Meinke

Jacqueline Ann (Rybick) Meinke died peacefully Friday, October 7, 2011 surrounded by family in Milwaukee, WI, while recovering from hip surgery. Jackie was born March 13, 1931 in Dixon, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Witzleb) Rybick. After graduating from Dixon High School in 1949 she attended Rhode Island School of Design to study Fashion Design. She then moved to Chicago, IL to continue her education at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. After making the decision to become an Art Teacher, she transferred to Northern Illinois University and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education. She married Fred E. Meinke August 17, 1957 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dixon. While raising her family she began teaching art in the Dixon Public Schools. During her 30-year teaching career she held positions at Lincoln elementary, South Central elementary, Grand Detour elementary and retired from Dixon High School. After retiring, she immersed herself passionately into something close to her heart, helping children. She worked tirelessly as a volunteer with CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. She served as an advocate for the best interests of children in the Juvenile Court System. She was an active member in Phidian Art Club, the “Forty-Niners” luncheon group and volunteered at the Loveland Community Building. She was a lifelong lover of golf, bridge and the arts. Her greatest achievement was raising and educating her four children and being a devoted wife. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Fred E. Meinke of Dixon, her four sons, Eric (Barbara) Meinke of Harvard, IL, Alec (Myrna) Meinke of Kansas City, MO, Kurt (Ben Kretz) Meinke of Glendale, WI, Brett (Janis) Meinke of Milwaukee, WI, three grand daughters Alexis, Lauren and Brooklyn Meinke all of Kansas City, MO and her sister Diane (Burt) Demo of Sunnyvale, CA. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00AM at St Patrick Cemetery in Maytown, IL. There will be no visitation. Memorials have been established to the Dixon Public Library and the Dixon Community Food Pantry. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Jacqueline Meinke

March 13, 1931 - October 7, 2011