Jaqueline J. (Poage) McKenzie

Jacqueline (Jackie) Jean McKenzie, 79, of Farmington, passed away at home on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. She was born Oct. 2, 1934 in Del Norte, Colo. Jackie met the love of her life, Cecil McKenzie, in 1951 at a skating rink in Monte Vista, Colo. They were married in Taos, in 1952 and had 61 years together. They lived most of their married life in Farmington.Jackie retired from Farmington Municipal Schools, and was a member of the Farmington 4th Ward of the LDS Church.Jackie is survived by her husband, Cecil; sister, Frances Kolisch of Creede, Colo. and four children, Pamela McKenzie, Claude McKenzie, both of Farmington, Gloria Aldrich of Hastings, Neb.; and Jacqueline F. Kratochvil of Marana, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Phelan Poage and two sons, Cecil E. and Kelly McKenzie.The family wishes to thank Basin Hospice as well as friends and church members for the wonderful care, prayers and support.Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, Aug. 8, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, in Farmington.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug 9, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 400 W. Apache St. in Farmington, with Bishop Roger Wood conducting. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington.Jackie's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.