Jacqueline S. "Jacki" Kuehnel

Jacqueline (Jacki) Kuehnel, age 61 of Grand Forks, ND passed away December 28, 2025, surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital. Memorial service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Methodist Church in Cavalier. Visitation will be held one hour before the time of the service at the church.

Jacqueline Sue Olson was born February 2nd, 1964, to Bob and Kay Olson in Cavalier ND. Jacki grew up in Glasston, ND and attended school in Cavalier, ND. She moved to Grand Forks in 1982. Jacki attended tech school in East Grand Forks, MN to become a phlebotomist. She worked at the Presentation Medical Center and Altru Hospital. She later worked at Dietrich Bus Service as a bus driver and Cash Trucking as a dispatcher for many years. Jacki enjoyed casinos, baking with her kids and grandkids, listening to classic rock music, watching her grandson wrestle, watching her granddaughter dance, taking her family on trips and spending time with her loved ones. Jacki will be greatly missed by her family.

Jacki is survived by her father Bob Olson, children: Krystal Kuehnel (John Devine) Manvel ND, Jeremy Kuehnel Grand Forks ND, Nicholas Kuehnel (Christina Lyght-Kuehnel), Grand Forks ND, and Mya Patridge (Bobby Delgado) Grand Forks ND. Brother Jay Olson Cavalier, ND and sister Juli Olson (Ryan Olufson) Cambridge, MN. Grandchildren Zachary, Kaylee, Luca, Annalise, and Kimber. Brother-In-Law Keith Lindblad Grafton ND, nieces Lisa Nelson (Mitch), Kayla Lindblad (Dave Shaver), great nephews CJ, Colby, Brady, and Campbell and loving dog, Lola. 

Jacki is preceded in death by her mother Kay Olson and sister Jana Lindblad.