Carolyn J. Gagnon

Carolyn J. Gagnon went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. She was 77 years old.

Carolyn was born on April 17, 1948, in Manistee, Mich., to parents John and Lorraine (nee Wobszel) Jackoviak.

She attended Free Soil High School and graduated with the Class of 1966.

Carolyn was a home health aide with Horizon Home Health Care and Hospice. Her compassion and care never went unnoticed. Many of Carolyn’s patients loved her.

Carolyn loved dancing, bowling, attending prayer meetings and listening to praise and worship music. She also enjoyed attending high school and college basketball games with her husband Richard. Above all, she cherished her time with family, especially visiting her family in Michigan.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband Richard and children Perry (Cheryl) Benn, Brian (Michelle) Benn, Mike (Jenny) Benn, Jerald Benn, Gina Kahn and Melissa (Ben) Barningham. She is further survived by 17 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, her brother Jim (Dawn) Jackoviak, sisters Maryann Tuka and Betty (Tim) Baer, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Frank Tuka.

A memorial service for Carolyn will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012. Father Tim Schumaker will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m.

She will be laid to rest at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Lincoln Village in Port Washington, especially caregivers Crystal and Lisa, and the nurses from Sharon S. Richardson Hospice.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.