Earl A. Jackson Obituary December 5, 2011 - LeRette Funeral Chapel Inc

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Earl A.

Jackson

February 11, 1924 – December 5, 2011

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Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Earl A. Jackson, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away, Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Earl Allen Jackson was born February 11, 1924 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Earl and Margaret Jackson. Earl graduated from Coburg Community High School. He loved his family and especially his friends from childhood. Life was filled with love, laughter, and a lot of work. He had struggled to pass his physical, but was very proud to be accepted to serve in the U.S. Army briefly before he was called home to help with the family farm. He was united in marriage to Margaret M. Bruce in 1950. Earl was a farmer, drove a truck, and worked for Henry Field Seed and Nursery Company. He was united in marriage to Lois Ervin in 1974 and moved into Red Oak. Earl retired from Parker Hannifin Manufacturing in Red Oak. Earl was a member of the VFW, the Eagles and Elks Lodge. He will be remembered for loving his family, friends, fishing, and farming. He loved watching things grow. Spring always meant a time to plant seeds. Summer brought the warmth, the rain, and Earl delighted in seeing the crops grow. Fall always brought him excitement to bring in the harvest, a time to feast, and as the cold winter approached, he would remind everyone that the ground needed to rest. It is now time for Earl to enter eternal rest. Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife: Margaret; sister: Blanche Burnison and her husband Richard; daughter-in-law: Debra Ervin; nieces: Lois Garwood; Joy Carlson and her husband Dick and their son Gary; Phyllis Roseland and husband David; and Linda Malerbi; and nephew: Richard Burnison, Jr. Survivors include his wife: Lois Jackson; children: Evelyn Clingerman and husband Steve; Sherry Hidley and husband Robert; Gary Ervin; Robert Ervin; and Sherry Lorence and husband Jim; grandchildren: Michael and Matthew Clingerman; Mary Clingerman Yaran and husband Kagan; Timothy Hidley and wife Allison; Scott Hidley and wife Alexandra; Julie Ervin Blane and husband Nathan; Jill, Robbie, and Angie Ervin; Tracie Fletcher; and Crista, Samantha, Sarah, Lindsey, and Alex Lorence; great grandchildren: Jackson, Noah, Christina, Lily, Caitlyn, Jackson, Kate, Nate, Alexis, Owen, and Grace; many nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Pilecki officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 7-8 PM Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Rescue Unit. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation:
Date: 12/9/2011 Time: 7-8 PM Comments: Family will be present during visitation.	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 12/10/2011 Time: 10:30 AM Comments:	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 6th St. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 12/10/2011 Time: Following services Comments:	Evergreen Cemetery North 8th St. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions

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