Obituary for E. GRACE JACKSON
On Tuesday, August 05, 2014, E. Grace Jackson was called home to our Lord and Savior. She was born on April 2nd, 1934 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to the late Charles and Igna Cohick. Grace was the last white student to attend an Indian school on the reservation, in a one room cabin for a school house. She attended Dakota Lutheran High School, then on to North Dakota State University, graduating in 1956, majoring in Home Economics and Psychology. While in college, during chemistry class, she met the love of her life, George L. Jackson, and they were married on January 28th, 1955. They had 59 wonderful years together. During those years they dairy farmed and ranched, the Lord leading them from North Dakota to Wyoming and Montana. She and George settled in Big Timber in 2000. Grace was active in teaching Sunday school, was a leader for Vacation Bible School, 4H, PTA, Foster Parent Program through the schools, and Legion Auxiliary member. She loved to cook and bake, and if someone stopped in to visit, they always got a meal. She loved playing ragtime on the piano, crocheting, embroidering, sewing and hand crafts. Grace loved animals, especially her cats, from little to big, having pictures of cougars all around the house. Grace cherished her Faith and her legacy of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Grace is survived by her husband George L. Jackson of Big Timber, her children; Ilsa (Mike) McKenzie of Missoula, George C. (Carmen) Jackson of Bismark, ND, Orban (Ruth) Jackson of Lima, MT, Matthew (Cheryl) of Worland, WY, Cara (Jeff) Jones of Big Timber and June (Weston) Schettler of Garrison, ND, Grandchildren; Alex, Janet(Brian), Carlie (Nels), Jackson and Hunter of Missoula, MT, Crystal (Tom), Christen (Fianc̩' Rusty)of Bismarck, ND, Farin (Kyle) of Lima, MT, Jamie (Steven) and Jeremy of Worland, WY, Garrett and Colton of Big Timber, MT, Laci, Savannah, and Trinadie of Garrison, ND, great-grandson Charlie of Bismarck, ND and great-granddaughters Macaila, Callie and Lexie of Lima, MT Grace was preceded in death by her parents, and her grandson Calvin Jackson.
Service:
10:00 A.M. Saturday August 9, 2014
Big Timber Evangelical Church 302 Bramble Street
Visitation:
5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday August 8th
Stenberg Funeral Home
Service:
10:00 A.M. Saturday August 9, 2014
Big Timber Evangelical Church 302 Bramble Street
Visitation:
5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday August 8th
Stenberg Funeral Home
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