Gladstone, MI
Jacqueline D. Sinnaeve, age 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her home in Gladstone.
Jackie was born July 7, 1940, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Lantz) Swick. She was united in marriage to Richard Bates Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1970. Jackie later met and married Gilbert Sinnaeve and together the couple eventually made their home in Gladstone. Gilbert preceded Jackie in death on August 25, 1996. Jackie served as a caregiver throughout many of the Delta County communities. She was also employed as a secretary for the Gladstone Senior Center for many years. Jackie was a member of First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Additionally, she was a life member of the Freeport 112 Baltic Star, in Rockford, IL, and also a member of the Drill Team. Jackie enjoyed bowling, helping with Girl Scouts and serving as a Brownie Troop Leader. She loved to spend time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors include:
Sons: James Bates, Jack Bates and Ronald Sinnaeve
Daughters: Sandra Bates, Jackie (Scott) Mack and Pamela Bates She is further survived by her many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Mildred, husbands, Richard Bates Sr. and Gilbert Sinnaeve:
Son: Richard Bates Jr. on March 13, 2009
Sisters: Joyce Ross, Patricia Martin and Jeanette Lee
Brothers: Stuart Swick and Darrell Swick
Jackie’s family will receive friends on Tuesday April 11, 2017, from 1:30PM to 3:30PM, at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow visiting hours on Tuesday, at 3:30PM, at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone, with Tom Otis, Pastor officiating. Luncheon will follow in the First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Jackie will be laid to rest in the Perkins Cemetery.
Mike Stammer - Gladstone, MI
my condolences to family and friends
So many good times with Jackie and Gil years back, sitting around the camp fire, or at the kitchen table over a few beers, or in times my family hard ships arrived, and they where there to lend support and help out.
rest in peace Jackie, you surely deserve Gods gift of ever lasting life, and till we meet again, love Mike….
Susie Coplan - Gladstone, MI
I just ran into Jackie a month ago and we got all caught up. She was a wonderful caretaker to my cousin Robert Coplan and my mother Rose Coplan. She was perfectly cut out for care giving and I feel so lucky I ran into her not long ago. She was always interested in everything I did. To the family, you have my sincere condolences. She’s flying high with all her loved ones and friends.
Sincerely,
Sophie Scholer - Gladstone, MI
Jackie was such a great kind and giving person, I met her when I joined First Lutheran. We had such fun taking Landon and Jessica to Thomas the Train in Green Bay with my son Alex. She was really hoping to do that again this summer. She was so sad she was missing Landon’s 9th birthday and wanted so to make it up to him. We attended Lay School together and learned a lot about scripture while having fun. Alex enjoyed her company as well. She was a great “grandma” who gave such sweet hugs. She did watch him and Trina several times for me when I needed a sitter. I will really miss seeing her at church. So sorry for your loss.