Jacqueline Kohlhase
March 25, 1937 — March 26, 2020
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Jacqueline Kohlhase
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kohlhase went home to be with the Lord her Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2020 just one day after her 83rd birthday. She was born in Portsmouth, NH on March 25, 1937.
Jackie graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1956. She married Edward Jacob Kohlhase of Greenland, NH on July 25, 1959 in Northridge, CA where Ed was serving in the Marine Corp. Jackie returned to Portsmouth when Ed was sent to serve in Okinawa. When he returned, they built their home in Rye, eventually moving to North Hampton in 1978.
She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newington where she attended with her family. However, for the last 15 years, Bethany Church in Greenland is where she and Ed worshipped and served.
Jackie was a homemaker most of her life. Her top priorities were God and her family. She especially loved her role as "Mimi" to not only her grandchildren but to all. She opened her heart and her home to many, fostering both children and animals. She always ensured that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, healthy and happy. She did not hesitate to offer help, bring a meal to a neighbor, provide food, shelter, transportation and/or clothing to those in need.
Jackie had a great sense of humor and made friends everywhere she went; never a mean word or unkind thought left her mouth. She rarely complained. She was the kind of neighbor everyone wanted. She was the fun Mimi all the kids wanted to spend time with; a weekend at Mimi's was a big treat.
Jackie was a woman of strong faith, frequently heard praising the Lord throughout her day, even in times of hardship and stress. She was full of life and love for the Lord and served at her church before her health condition took over. She loved the Bible and exemplified one of her favorite verses, James 1:27. "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." This is what she has instilled in her children and the legacy she leaves behind for all.
Jackie was a generous giver of her time, her talents, her finances and her love and this is what she has instilled in her children and the legacy she leaves behind.
Jackie was married to Ed for over 60 years, raising a large family that has expanded into multiple generations. She loved and enjoyed her family and we will dearly miss her. She was predeceased by her grandson, David Webster Kohlhase Jr., in 2018.
She is survived by her husband, Edward and their five children, Kathy LeDuc and her husband Mike of North Hampton, David Kohlhase and his partner Karen Labrie of Rye, Cynthia Kohlhase and her fiancé Daryl Harvey of Greenland, Janet Kohlhase-Purdy and her husband Rick Purdy of Lee, and Jake Kohlhase and his wife Michelle of Brentwood.
She will always be "Mimi" to her 20 grandchildren, Jennifer (Joshua) Starkey, Timothy (Cedar) LeDuc, Peter (Laura) LeDuc, Megan (Daniel) Conner, Douglas (Amie) LeDuc, Cody (Adrienne) Heath, Jessalyn (Jack) Bonneville, Michael (Mallory) LeDuc, Kyle (Christine Donnelly) Stalker, Taryn Stalker, Wesley Stalker, Shawn (Lisa) Stalker, Amy (Chris) Burns, Danielle (Travis) Jameson Grace, Lucas Kohlhase, Madison Kohlhase, Rob Sproul, Nate Sproul and Amanda Sproul; 19 great-grandchildren, Emily, Alex, Ella, Micah, Haddon, Austin, Kinley, Devonney, Noviah, Edward Waylon, Saylor, Nina, Vera, Lanna, Wilfred, Arlo, Reuelle, Liam, and Dakota.
We want to express our appreciation for the wonderful caregivers at Brookdale Sprucewood Senior Living and Wentworth Hospice who saw to Jackie and her family's every need with compassion, dignity and respect. She had been in memory care for 3 ½ years.
SERVICES: A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH. To view her full obituary, share a memory or condolence please visit www.csnh.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the David W. Kohlhase Jr. Scholarship Fund c/o People's United Bank, 1555 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Jackie graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1956. She married Edward Jacob Kohlhase of Greenland, NH on July 25, 1959 in Northridge, CA where Ed was serving in the Marine Corp. Jackie returned to Portsmouth when Ed was sent to serve in Okinawa. When he returned, they built their home in Rye, eventually moving to North Hampton in 1978.
She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newington where she attended with her family. However, for the last 15 years, Bethany Church in Greenland is where she and Ed worshipped and served.
Jackie was a homemaker most of her life. Her top priorities were God and her family. She especially loved her role as "Mimi" to not only her grandchildren but to all. She opened her heart and her home to many, fostering both children and animals. She always ensured that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, healthy and happy. She did not hesitate to offer help, bring a meal to a neighbor, provide food, shelter, transportation and/or clothing to those in need.
Jackie had a great sense of humor and made friends everywhere she went; never a mean word or unkind thought left her mouth. She rarely complained. She was the kind of neighbor everyone wanted. She was the fun Mimi all the kids wanted to spend time with; a weekend at Mimi's was a big treat.
Jackie was a woman of strong faith, frequently heard praising the Lord throughout her day, even in times of hardship and stress. She was full of life and love for the Lord and served at her church before her health condition took over. She loved the Bible and exemplified one of her favorite verses, James 1:27. "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." This is what she has instilled in her children and the legacy she leaves behind for all.
Jackie was a generous giver of her time, her talents, her finances and her love and this is what she has instilled in her children and the legacy she leaves behind.
Jackie was married to Ed for over 60 years, raising a large family that has expanded into multiple generations. She loved and enjoyed her family and we will dearly miss her. She was predeceased by her grandson, David Webster Kohlhase Jr., in 2018.
She is survived by her husband, Edward and their five children, Kathy LeDuc and her husband Mike of North Hampton, David Kohlhase and his partner Karen Labrie of Rye, Cynthia Kohlhase and her fiancé Daryl Harvey of Greenland, Janet Kohlhase-Purdy and her husband Rick Purdy of Lee, and Jake Kohlhase and his wife Michelle of Brentwood.
She will always be "Mimi" to her 20 grandchildren, Jennifer (Joshua) Starkey, Timothy (Cedar) LeDuc, Peter (Laura) LeDuc, Megan (Daniel) Conner, Douglas (Amie) LeDuc, Cody (Adrienne) Heath, Jessalyn (Jack) Bonneville, Michael (Mallory) LeDuc, Kyle (Christine Donnelly) Stalker, Taryn Stalker, Wesley Stalker, Shawn (Lisa) Stalker, Amy (Chris) Burns, Danielle (Travis) Jameson Grace, Lucas Kohlhase, Madison Kohlhase, Rob Sproul, Nate Sproul and Amanda Sproul; 19 great-grandchildren, Emily, Alex, Ella, Micah, Haddon, Austin, Kinley, Devonney, Noviah, Edward Waylon, Saylor, Nina, Vera, Lanna, Wilfred, Arlo, Reuelle, Liam, and Dakota.
We want to express our appreciation for the wonderful caregivers at Brookdale Sprucewood Senior Living and Wentworth Hospice who saw to Jackie and her family's every need with compassion, dignity and respect. She had been in memory care for 3 ½ years.
SERVICES: A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH. To view her full obituary, share a memory or condolence please visit www.csnh.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the David W. Kohlhase Jr. Scholarship Fund c/o People's United Bank, 1555 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
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