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Obituary of Jean Jackson
Jean Elizabeth Jackson was born on September 22, 1926 near Menlo, Kansas. She died November 29, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 6, at 11:00 AM at the Matheson Community Bible Church. Pastor Chad Thieman will officiate. Burial will be at the Simla Cemetery.
Jean was one of six children of Charles and Florence Reed. She spent her childhood in Kansas and Colorado. She graduated from Simla High School.
Jean was married to Robert (Bob) Jackson on October 23, 1945, and they were blessed with five children.
Jean and Bob resided on a dairy farm near Matheson until 1988 when they moved to Simla. Because of failing health, Jean moved to Aurora in 2011 to be closer to family members.
Jean was a devoted wife and mother. She worked with Bob on their dairy farm. Family and friends fondly remember the great food she cooked for them, especially the pies and cinnamon rolls.
Jean joined the Matheson Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1954 where she was an active member for many years. She was an active volunteer for the Simla Schools when her children were in attendance. Jean was also a member of the Midway Extension Homemakers for over 50 years. She won many blue ribbons at the Elbert County Fair for her cooking, crafts, and gardening.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents Charles and Florence Reed, her brothers Gordon and Dallas, and two sisters Goldie and Maxine.
Jean is survived by her five children: Katherine Kitamura, Karen Seither, Donald (Moira) Jackson, Helen (John) Schuyler and Ronald (Deb) Jackson; 13 grandchildren: Jamie, Kara, Jana, Ranee, Ryan, Kevin, Kelli, Tiffany, Stefan, Philip, Reed, Derek and Christopher, and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Charlene (Don) Robertson.
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