Jacqueline Wotruba

Jacqueline Wotruba, 82, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on January 4 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.
Jacqueline was born February 21, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to James and Adeline Hansen.
Jacqueline was the 2nd of 7 children and was known for her fun laugh and love of loud family gatherings filled with stories and laughter.
A graduate of St. Agnes School of Nursing, she spent the majority of her nursing career as an emergency trauma nurse for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She attained a Master's Degree and transitioned to Managed Care and Case Management before she retired from Healthcare.
Jacqueline met the love of her life, Terrence Wotruba, while attending to his care as a patient in the hospital of her first nursing assignment. They shared a love of travel and dance. They enjoyed many years square dancing, round dancing, and kitchen dancing while their children rolled their eyes. Together, they built a life filled with love and devotion to each other and their children.
Jacqueline was proceeded in death by her parents James and Adeline and sister Bonnie (Pat) Baines. Jacqueline is survived by her husband of 60 years, Terrence, daughter Tina (Donald) Parks, son Joel (Daphne) Wotruba, grandchildren Lauren (Wyatt) Reed, Shelby Parks, Isaiah Wotruba, Reese Parks, and great grand children Tripp and Hudson Reed. Sisters Jeanne (Sal) DeIanni, Joelle (Bob) Gregorcich, Mary Beth (Wes) Cameron, Ellen (Jerry) Karpowtiz, brother James (Donna) Hansen and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Due to inclement weather, services have been postponed at this time.