A Funeral Mass for Jacqueline J. Rohde, age 96 of O'Neill, Nebraska will be at 10:30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.  Fr. Bernard Starman will officiate.  Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Biglin's Mortuary with a 7:00 pm Parish Rosary.  Jacqueline passed away on Friday June 5, 2026 at Parkside Manor in Stuart, Nebraska.  Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Jacqueline Janet Rohde was born January 16, 1930 in Lynch, Nebraska to Jack and Clara (Waechter) Passieux.  Jacqueline grew up in Monowi, Nebraska and attended school in Lynch, Nebraska.  She was the Valedictorian of her class and graduated in 1948.

After high school she taught country school, grades first through eighth grade for three years.  She then was a sales clerk at the Lee Store.  She met Bernard Rohde at the Legion Club and they later married on June 10, 1953 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.  They made their home in O'Neill.  To this union two children were born, Dennis and Bernita.

Jacqueline was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Altar Society and was also a Catholic Daughter.

She loved to read, doing puzzles, and playing cards.  She enjoyed going for Sunday drives and loved traveling, especially to the Black Hills.  She enjoyed going on bus trips all around the country.  Jacqueline also enjoyed visiting her son Dennis in Germany.

Jacqueline is survived by her two children, Dennis (Elke) Rohde of Dettelbach, Germany, Bernita Bankhead of O'Neill, NE; three grandchildren, Adam Bankhead and Shae Holliman-Benedick, Lauren (Alex) Barrera, Alexander Pursel; four great grandchildren, Sean Bankhead, Matteo Barrera, Makayla Barrera, Max Barrera; Ruby Froemming of Menasha, WI; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Clara Passieux; husband, Bernard Rohde; brothers, Ray Passieux, Vernon (Marlyn) Passieux; sisters, Darlene (Cletus) Weinberger, Betty (Marvin) Green, and Velma Zakrzewski.