Jacquelin J. Schippers

Jacquelin J. Schippers (née Liautaud), 87, of Grayslake, Illinois, formerly of Northbrook, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on November 3, 2018, fittingly on the feast of St. Martin de Porres; the Patron Saint of mixed race peoples. She was born April 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, to John Numa and Ethel May Liautaud (née Johnson).  She married the love of her life, David P. Schippers Jr. on April 19, 1952. David preceded her in death by thirty six days.  Jackie graduated from St. Scholastica Catholic High School in 1949. As a lifelong learner, later in life, she received a Bachelor's Degree with honors from Northeastern Illinois University . She published Happy Warm Yesterday's dedicated to future generations. She devoted her life to her husband and family. Jackie, also known as Granny to all who knew her, gave the most incredible hugs. She loved hosting great big parties with family and friends. Granny cooked a mean batch of red beans and rice. Her New Orleans roots defined who she was and what she loved.   She is survived by ten children, Kathleen Mavourneen (Michael Batka), David Phillip III (Pat Connor), Antoinette (Tiyi) (David Bunce), Ann Lyons Winter (Robert), Colleen Margolis (Louis), Honorable Thomas More (Carol), Kevin (Elizabeth), Dr. Mary Angela (Mimi) (Robert Scott Bullock and Marc Pagani), Patrick (Trisha), and Peter (Dr. Laura Taylor). She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. One  great grandchild preceded her in death.  A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.  Internment at the Wascott Cemetery on November 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122, log onto www.strangfuneral.org ., or our facebook page.