Jacquelyn M. Anderson
Jacquelyn M. Anderson, age 89, formerly of Chicago; dear sister of Patricia (Kenneth) Helfers, Herbert (Faith) Anderson, Suzy (John) Coll, & the late Ronald Anderson; preceded in death by loving parents Herbert & Dorothy Anderson; proud aunt of Karin Clarke (Brenda Auch), Kenneth (Robin) Helfers, Keith (Tammy) Helfers, Anita (Michael) Boser, Alisa (Scott) Burger, Kerry (Bryce) Moore, Matthew Coll, including seven great nephews and nieces.
She had received a Bachelor’s degree from North Park College in 1980. She was affectionally known as Miss Jacy by her many students at the Portage Park Day Care and Kindergarten, Chicago, which she owned and operated with her business partner for 40+ years. Upon retirement, Jacquelyn was a resident of Western Springs for the past 16 years, living with her sister Suzy and family.
She was devoted member of Bethany Baptist Church, Harwood Heights.
A private committal service will be held with Jacquelyn’s immediate family at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park. Memorial donations in Jacquelyn’s name to a charity of your choice are appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Info: (708) 352-6500
Our sincere condolences to your family. Jacy was such a sweet and caring person to every member of Bethany Baptist Church, where my wife and I met her 4 years ago. She was a treasure (I am sure) for everyone she met and knew!
Rest in Peace my friend!
Oops, Gina and Bob Bender!!!!!
Ms. Jacy will be greatly missed. She was so loving and kind to me and to our family. She always had a smile and a kind word to say to me. I loved her very much. I was blessed to know her.. May the God of comfort and strength be with her family. Martha
When I heard of Ms Jacy’s passing I felt like I lost a family member. She was such an amazing, giving person. She was always there when you needed her. From the kids of the nursery to the entire church family, everyone loved her. She will never be forgotten. Ms Jacy you’ll always be in my heart, love and miss you. Olga
Couple of years ago I attended Bethany with my friend who introduced me to Bethany’s Bible Study, meeting Jackie was truly wonderful and with her upbeat personality was a plus, not to mention how she really loved Our Father as well as Jesus ❤️ My Sincere Condolences to the family. Please know that she just stepped to another room. We sure will miss her smile!
Our church will greatly miss Jacy’s joyful countenance, her willing servant’s heart and her example of faith. I, along with many individuals at Bethany, will personally miss her uplifting cards and words of encouragement.
We are praying for her family in their time of grief and we look forward in the hope of heaven and being reunited with Jacy one day.
We are so sorry for your loss. My girls, son and I adored Miss Jacy as she adored my kids. Jacy was a true servant to God, her family and church family (and building). She loved to serve others. Always smiling! We will truly miss her.
My sincerest sympathies. I met Jacy last year when I started attending the Thursday Bible Study group at Bethany Baptist Church. She welcomed me with open arms and I always looked forward to seeing her and giving her a hug. Her smile was contagious and her soul was beautiful. I immediately loved her and now, I will miss her. Godspeed Jacy and I will always remember your kindness and beautiful smile. My thoughts, prayers and most sincerest condolences.
Jacy was a true Christian. An example of God’s love and grace. She loved her Lord and she loved people. She had a servant’s heart. Bethany Church meant so much to her and she was a dedicated member. It will be hard to go back and not see her there. She will be missed by all. Our loss is heavens gain.
I am going to miss the drives we had into church on Thursdays and Sundays. Jacy was a vibrant person up to the end and thankfully kept using her talents of love for children and others to serve them. Thursday group was special because she enjoyed making it special with tablecloths and centerpieces to decorate our Friendship Center in line with time of the year or what we were celebrating. We went in early to set up the tables and get things ready and she always had her box of decorations and food items to bring. What a blessing she was! I looked upon her as a good mentor because she had a few years on me but always with kindness and wisdom that she had received from the Lord. Jacy will be missed but I know she is happy in the Lord’s presence and enjoying her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ right now, also all the friends and family that have gone on before her. She loved her family and prayed for them also.
I will miss Jacy very much. Enjoyed our drives into church and back and good conversations. She was a good mentor and taught me very much. I know she will be missed by her church family and her loving birth family.
Words can’t even Express how much I am going to miss ms.Jacy. I met her 2009 of May and my kids and I had an instant connection and had been friend since. Ms. Jacy affectionate call by my kids grandma jacy. She was a person that was caring, loving, kind and alway put other before herself . I am going to miss all the the projects , laughts and talks we had. she was alway on her feet seldom she sit to eat, she will make sure everyone was well fed frist. I use to tell her even when she gets to heaven she won’t sit down. This song was going to be playing for her to sit . Sit down servant , I can’t sit down, I just got heaven and I can’t sit.To ms. Jacy family my condolences to you. Ms. Jacy was a rare Jewel I was bless to have her as a friend. She played the role of a mother, sister ,friend, aunt, grandmother, cousin I could going………..
I knew Jacy as a friend, Sunday School teacher and my “boss” at Portage Park Day Nursery. She and Betty helped me begin my 40+ years in Early Childhood. A tireless and servant hearted person she was. She taught me so much about children, but she was kindhearted and helped and prayed for me at some hard family times I went through. She had a great laugh, smile, a special voice that many knew was her. She was a mentor to me. I know that she is in heaven right now and God is saying another good and faithful servant has come home… it was time. ❤️🙏🏻
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Jacy will be missed. She was a great friend to my mother, Joyce. When we had a birthday celebration for my mother, she was the first call I received saying she would be there. We talked for quite a while. I hear all about mom’s time with Jacy so it feels as if she’s a good friend of mine too. What peace knowing she’s in heaven now. She will always be rembered.
I will miss Dear Jacy, even though I was only able to see her once or twice a year. She was always upbeat and so pleasant to be with. She loved the Lord, and lived for Him, and that’s what made her such a wonderful friend. Goodbye Dear Friend – I’ll see you in Glory.
Our deepest condolences & sympathy to Ms. Jacy’s family. We are very much saddened to hear of her passing but also comforted to know that she is definitely in the Lord’s presence. Her life was a remarkable example of the relationship she had with Jesus. She showed love to all who crossed her path and for that we were truly blessed.
We will miss Jacy very much. She always would have a welcome to all. She was a great lady. We loved her very much.We will see her again one dayat that great reunion in Glory.
Jacy and I developed a friendship at Bethany Church in 2003 after I returned from caring for my late husband, Tom.
At the onset, Jacy invited me to lunch and various events which was a big help in the grieving process.
Our friendship evolved into doing church family visitation and ministry. We attended many Christian events, particularly at Moody Bible Institute. As usual, we rallied a bunch of friends to come along with us.
Jacy had a genuine connection with people and put them ahead of herself. I will miss the friendship, fellowship, and lastly the phone conversations of cajoling together. She was truly a wonderful friend.
Thank you Jacy and the Coll Family for your first rate hospitality.
Love in Jesus,
Astrid
When I grew up in the 60’s, Miss Jacy was one of my Sunday School teachers. She would pass around a box of instruments that we could choose and play as we sang “I’m in the Lord’s Army”, “Deep and Wide” or “The B-I-B-L-E”. What a joyful noise we made! Upon that foundation, I learned to love Jesus and stake my life upon the foundation of His Word. Jacy encouraged and stood behind me for these past forty years as I worked in ministry. My mother’s best friend, Jacy will be dearly missed until we meet again!