Jacqueline (Jackie) Page Mershon passed away October 10, 2024 at the Home of the Flint Hills in St. George, Kansas.
Jacqueline (known as Jackie) was born November 24, 1935, in Oakley, Kansas, the daughter of Wesley and Luella Wolfe Page and was the oldest of four children. Jacqueline was a 1953 graduate of Oakley high where she participated in many school activities including band and plays. Upon graduation, Jackie was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Stormont Vail School of Nursing in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated in 1956 as a Register Nurse (RN).
While in nursing school, Jackie found the love of her life, Jerry L. Mershon (also from Oakley, KS) and they married in April of 1957. Jackie worked as a nurse in Topeka and supported her husband while he was attending Washburn Law School in Topeka. Jackie and Jerry moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1961 where she spent the remainder of her life.
Jackie and Jerry had three children: Diane, Michelle, and Daniel. She was a caring, supportive wife and mother and always had encouraging words for her family. She was actively involved with her children’s activities serving as Brownie leader, Cub Scout Den mother, and several PTA committees.
Jackie had a long career as a working RN except for nine years when she stayed home with the children. While living in Manhattan, she worked at Memorial Hospital from 1961-1964. She worked at St Mary’s Hospital from 1973 to 1999 and retired at age 64.
Jackie graduated from Kansas State University in 1982 with a BS Life Science degree with secondary major in Gerontology with Magna Cum Laude honors.
She received the Heaton Scholarship Award for working women attending Kansas State University with 3.5 or better grade point average. She was also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society, 1981.
She actively served on the board at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, Riley County Historical Museum and the Colorado Christian Home for Children and Families. In addition, she was a member of the Manhattan Literature Club and the PEO Chapter IW. She took simple pleasures in many things, including a love for the outdoors and was a Docent for Konza Prairie Research Natural Area.
She loved God and was actively involved in the Methodist and First Christian church in Manhattan, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband Jerry Mershon, children Diane Mershon Heyman (husband Mark), Michelle Mershon Munster (husband Greg), Daniel Mershon; grandchildren Grant Heyman, Ryan Munster, Marissa Munster; siblings Harvey Page (wife Peggy), and Ronald Page (wife Debbi).
She was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Page Theobald and her brother-in-law Noland Theobald.
The funeral will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas on Thursday, October 17,2024 at 11:00a.m., with Pastor Donna Voteau officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00p.m. Friday October 18 at the Oakley Cemetery in Oakley, Kansas
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jackie to the The First United Methodist Church in Manhattan, Kansas, or the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.