ONTARIO--Jackie J. Braatz, age 65, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Mayo Health Care System in LaCrosse. She was born on September 30, 1950 in Charles City, IA to James and Geraldine (Johnston) Welch. Jackie was a 1968 graduate of Columbus High School. She was an administrative assistant at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam and later at Edgewood College in Madison. Jackie retired from the LaCrosse Outreach Foundation after twelve years. Jackie loved all animals, especially horses and enjoyed riding. She was a former aerobics instructor and taught country line dancing. She created many arts and crafts projects including scrapbooking and ceramics. Survivors include her two sons, Jim Braatz of Madison and Ron (Jennifer) Braatz of Waupun; her granddaughters, Brittany Braatz and Paige Plummer; her father Jim Welch of Montello; two sisters, Brenda (Vernon) Schultz of Fall River and Danielle (Kevin) Nelson of Montello; one brother, Shawn (fiancee' Pam Doorn) Welch of Elkhart IN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine, and brother Dennis "Strawberry" Welch. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at JENSEN FUNERAL & CREMATION, Columbus. Inurnment will be in St. Jerome Cemetery, Columbus at a later date.