Jerry A. Jackson

Jerry A. Jackson, 64 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.  Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton, NE with Reverend Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 23 at the church.  Memorials are suggested to the Jackson family or donor’s choice.

     Jerry A Jackson the son of James Alfred and Elva Ellen (Williams) Jackson was born December 14, 1951 at Minden, Nebraska and departed this life on May 18, 2016 at the CHI Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 64 years 5 months and 4 days.

          As a small child he was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Red Cloud, Nebraska.  He attended Sunday school and was a member of the Pilgrim Fellowship youth group at the Riverton Congregational Church.

          He grew up in the Riverton area living on a farm.  He received his formal education in the Riverton Public School and a rural school graduating from the Franklin High school in 1970.  When in High School he played football, basketball and wrestled.  After High School he worked for area farmers and in 1985 he started working part time for the Nebraska Brand Committee.  This led to a full time position at McCook, Nebraska later he was at Lexington and from there he moved to Loup City where that became home.  He was on the edge of the Sand Hills where he could pursue his interest in cattle and horses.  He had a way about him where he could get the best out of these animals.  Jerry was also always caring for stray dogs.  He would take them in and make them his own.  At the time of his death he was employed at Trotter Fertilizer in Pleasanton.

          He married Starla Sherman the love of his life and this marriage was blessed with one son Rowden (Rowdy).  His sons were the light of his life.  He was very proud of them.

          He is survived by his wife, Starla, son Rowdy of the home.  A son, Robert Jackson from a previous marriage and his wife Sara and their three children, Sophia, Liam and Oliver from Enterprise, Kansas.  A sister, Ruth E Jackson from Riverton, Nebraska and two step children.  One uncle, and two aunts.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, and step son.

          His easy smile and his willingness to help will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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