Jacklyn Dawn Felske of Tawas City passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center, age 81 years. Jacklyn was born on Oct. 25, 1935 in Quanacassee to Roy and Virginia (Champine) Thompson. She married Lyle Felske in 1956 and together they celebrated 60 beautiful years of marriage. In 1958, she and Lyle moved to the Tawas area where they raised their four children. She worked for 20 years as a real estate agent in the Iosco County area. In 1981, she and Lyle started a new adventure and opened Felske's Market in East Tawas. They worked together and operated the market until their retirement in 1997. Jacklyn always enjoyed camping, going to casinos, fishing and baking. She will dearly be missed by all who knew and loved her. Jacklyn is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Lyle Felske of Tawas City; four loving children, Denise (Scott) Spaid, Mike (Rita) Felske, Dana (Steve) Foley and Dawn Varney; grandchildren, great grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews, and so many special friends. Jacklyn was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Pat McDonald; and a beautiful great granddaughter, Stella. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, Dec. 17 at noon at New Hope Church in East Tawas with Jeff Hemphill officiating. Her family will welcome friends at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. Those wishing to express their sympathies are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to the Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center Dementia Unit in her name. An online guest registry is available at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.
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