On Saturday, May 11, 2024 Mom made the decision to reunite with Dad, Eugene Siegert, and be by his side once again.

Marilyn J. “Jayne” Siegert began her 93-year journey in life on August 29, 1930, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Wagner) Frohs. She attended the Visitation Academy and continued at Clarke College (University) in Dubuque.

On May 9, 1953, mom was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Siegert at the Church of the Nativity. They continued life together for 63 wonderful years until Gene’s passing on January 17, 2017.

Mom grew up as an only child always longing for a big family. She made up for it by raising six children – five of them born within a six-year period and one extra special bonus five years later. While dad worked countless hours establishing his funeral home, she somehow managed to raise her “perfect” kids.

Mom was magical, she could make a vacation in an old cottage at Frentress Lake seem like a trip to Disneyland; enhance an April fool’s day joke by baking cotton balls into the dinner rolls, but most importantly she made all the small hurts in a little kid’s life disappear.

She was the best grandma. From her spritz Christmas cookies, hiding the pickle ornament in the Christmas tree, to the annual search for the chocolate Easter Bunny, she made each holiday memorable. Her traditions will carry on in the generations to come.

Mom was an active member of Resurrection parish, a volunteer at Mercy Hospital Service Club and a member of Thunder Hills Country Club where she enjoyed golf and bridge. To her family she was known as “Jackpot Jayne” and rightly so, winning many games of poker with skill or shenanigans. Her opponents couldn’t prove either way, and to this day she has mostly held the winning hand.

After their family was raised and Gene retired, they enjoyed many years of traveling the world. Love of a fun adventure made Thursday and Saturday lunch outings, road trips and the local Farmers Market something to look forward to. Waitresses at her favorite restaurants greeted her by name, knew her favorite table, glass of wine and appetizer. She shared the who, what and where with photos via text message to her family asking, “Where in the world is Jackpot?” And the guessing game would begin. We will have a toast to you, Mom! (And a stack of onion rings.) Cheers to those days that will always be treasured.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jim (Jill) Siegert of Macks Creek, MO, Gina Siegert of Dubuque, Paula (D.J.) Rapp of LaMotte, IA, Tom (Lynn) Siegert of East Dubuque, IL, Bob (Shannon) Siegert of Bellevue, IA, and Karen (Josh Elsenraat) Siegert of Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Todd (Candice) Siegert, Seth (Vicki) Siegert, Ben Seeling, Luke (Mauren) Seeling, Paula Seeling, Jess (Chad) Steve, Kate (Adam) Rapp-Uptegraph, Ellen Rapp, Erin (Kyle) Woods, Drew (Angie) Siegert, Calli (Josh) Ramler, Lauren (Pervez) Soomar, Sarah Siegert, Brad (Lindsay) Siegert, Kelly (Michael) Fegan, and Nathan Siegert Elsenraat; and 22 great- grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Joshua Siegert; sister-in-law, Carol Sherman; and brother and sister-in-law, Edmund (Betty) Siegert.

In keeping with Mom’s joyful spirit and to share the wonderful memories, a Farewell Toast visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the Church of the Resurrection with the Very Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

To honor Jayne, take a moment to curl up with a good book, savor a drink with loved ones, or call up your mom and tell her you love her. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque or a charity of your choice.

Special thanks to Dr. Andrea Ries, and the compassionate nurses and dedicated staff at MercyOne Medical Center, Bethany Home and Hospice of Dubuque.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.

We love you mom – “I love you more”.