Jacqueline Casey

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Jacqueline Lee Casey, age 71, left this world to be with Jesus, on May 28, 2026.

She was born on May 10, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Hammel and Trudy Enquist Frizzel.

Jacqueline graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and throughout her life was known as a hardworking and dependable woman who dedicated herself fully to whatever role she held. She worked many different jobs before retiring from Dynatech in data entry. She worked at Joplin Professional Door and at Economic Security. She also worked as a secretary for Precious Moments and at the Dollar General in Diamond, Missouri for eight years. Jacqueline worked diligently and devoted many hours helping others wherever she was employed.

In 1995, Jacqueline moved to the Joplin area from Pittsburg, Kansas. In 2000, she made her home in Granby and later settled in Diamond in October of 2002, where she remained for many years. She thoroughly enjoyed country line dancing, and it was through dancing that she met the love of her life, Jerry Casey. The two were married on June 29, 2002, in Eureka Springs (Carroll County), Arkansas.

Jacqueline was a homebody and enjoyed working crossword puzzles, spending quiet time at home.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Casey; two step-sons, Brandon Casey and wife Kati of Grove, Oklahoma, and Josh Casey and wife Toni of Pittsburg, Kansas; step-grandchildren Blake Casey, Brayden Casey, Taryn Casey, Tanner Casey, Riley Casey, and Carly Casey; siblings Linda Brundies of Iowa, Joni Groll of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Mark Hammel of Madison, Wisconsin, Scott Frizzel, Linda Henggler and Susan Martin, and Greg Moulas; her stepmother, Mona Eggan of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; her mother-in-law, Carolyn Casey of Neosho, Missouri ; and sister-in-law Sheryl Jones and husband Rick of Eucha, Oklahoma.

Jacqueline was preceded in death by her father, Frank Hammel; her mother, Trudy Frizzel; brothers Dan Hammel, Tom Hammel, and Mike Frizzel; sisters Patti Hammel and Janohn Wurm; step-son Tyler Casey; and her adopted parents, John and Amy Tapley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in Jacqueline’s honor.

Services will be announced at a later date.