Sadie L. Jacques, age 87 of Clear Lake, WI, died at her home early Tuesday, December 10, 2024, after a battle with breast cancer.

Sadie Lucille Jacques was born on February 15, 1937 in Allen, WI, the daughter of Ralph & Ella (Lund) Haas. She grew up on the family dairy farm and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1954. After graduation, Sadie ventured to California and worked as a stenographer. After a couple years, she returned to Wisconsin and married Wayne R. Jacques on December 1, 1956 at Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Brackett, WI. They made their home in Milwaukee, WI and together raised five sons, Thomas, David, Russell, Alan, & Steven. In 1964, Sadie and Wayne moved to New Richmond, WI and a couple years later purchased their hobby farm in Clear Lake, WI. In addition to farming and taking care of her family, Sadie also worked at Franklin Signal in Clear Lake. When her sons were older, she decided to go back to school and received a certification as a Medical Assistant. Sadie went on and worked with Dr. Farah at the Baldwin Clinic for 19 years.

In her spare time, she enjoyed polka music and old-time dancing, tending to her flower gardens, picking and collecting rocks, and had an extensive collection of angels. Sadie was also known for her love of quilting and sewing, wearing out 7 sewing machines over the years. She was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church and will be sorely missed by her friends and family.

Sadie is preceded in death by her husband Wayne; her son, David Jacques; parents, Ralph & Ella Haas; infant granddaughter; brothers & sister, Roger Haas, Daniel Haas, & Rose Haas.

Survived by:
Sons: Thomas Jacques- Deer Park, WI Russell (Joyce) Jacques- River Falls, WI Alan (Melissa) Jacques - Emerald, WI Steven (Michelle) Jacques- Menomonie, WI

Grandchildren: Bessy Jacques, Tiffany (Andrew) Klefstad, Rebecca (Steven) Anderson, Blaine (Katie) Jacques, Brianna Jacques (Behzad Rankouhi), Daniel (Lauren) Jacques, Gail (Thomas) Simon, Barrett Jacques, & Matthew Jacques

Great Grandchildren:
Kelvin Klefstad, Olivia Anderson, Ayla Anderson, Avery Klefstad, Natalie Anderson,
Sadie Klefstad, Theodore Jacques, Callahan Jacques, Treyson Simon, Evan Anderson & Callan Anderson, R. Avery Jacques, Hudson Jacques, & Oakley Jacques

Brother & Sister- Tom Haas & Mary Muldoon

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am on Friday, December 13, 2023 from St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, WI.

The pallbearers are Matthew Jacques, Russell Jacques, Alan Jacques, Steven Jacques, Blaine Jacques, and Daniel Jacques.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 4-7pm at the Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, WI.

Last Update: Dec 11, 2024 1:27 pm CST