Jacueline "Jackie" Fichtner

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Ruddy Fichtner, 70 of Emerado, ND died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Northwood Deaconess Nursing Home, Northwood, ND.

Jackie was born January 17, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of John and Carmen “LuLu” (Beisker) Ruddy. She grew up and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1968.

On January 27, 1968, Jackie married Richard Fichtner at First Church of God, Grand Forks. They made their home at the farm in Emerado, where she worked alongside her husband of 52 years.  Jackie also worked at Development Homes for 20 years as a program coordinator and residential manager.

Jackie is survived by her husband, Richard, children: Vycki (Darren) Mehs, John (Jennifer) Fichtner, Christie (Jay) Swalek, and sisters Carmen Jorgenson and Rita Kirwin; grandchildren: Leigh, Alex (Katie), and Amy Mehs; Anne and Daniel Swalek, and Parker and Adam Fichtner; Great grandchildren: Paisley and McKenna Mehs and Rebekah Swalek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Marilyn Burgeson, Tom Ruddy, Peggy Kiel, and Susan Melville.

A private Graveside service will be held on Friday, May 22, at Holmes United Methodist Church, Rural Reynolds.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Northwood Deaconess Hospital, Northwood, ND.

To watch a video of the service please use the link: https://youtu.be/HUUy8Yg-yv4