- Date Of Birth: May 16, 1922
- Date Of Death: August 24, 2018
- State: Illinois
M. Jean Jackson, 96, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, August 24, 2018, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.
She was born May 16, 1922 in Aledo, IL and married Robert “Jack” Jackson on June 1, 1946 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2017.
She is survived by a son, Gary Jackson (wife, Kathy) of rural Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Dr. Matt Jackson (wife, Nykole) of East Peoria, Amber Larsen (husband, Michael) of Lisle, Benjamin Jackson of San Diego, CA, and Chance Jackson of Jacksonville; eight great grandchildren, Will, Grace, Tripp, Luke, Rebecca, Isabella, Aria, and Brooklyn; a sister, Julie Cramer (husband, Ferrol) of Macomb; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy C. and Mildred Icenogle; a daughter, Becky Jo Jackson; two sisters, Ferris Icenogle and Martha Thurman; and two brothers, Jeane Edwin Winslow and John Ivan Icenogle.
Jean was a 1940 graduate of Monmouth High School and, following their marriage, worked as a bookkeeper for Rose LP Gas in Jacksonville. She returned to school to pursue a career in healthcare, graduating from Passavant School of Nursing in 1971. She worked 30 years as a LPN for Passavant Hospital and Barton W. Stone Christian Home. In her retirement, she took great pride as a volunteer teacher for the adult literacy program at Lincoln Land Community College.
A devout Christian, Jean and her husband were founding members of the Jacksonville Community Christian Church. She was a former member of Central Christian Church, where she sang in the church choir. She was known for her generous benevolence to Christian programs around the world, especially those benefitting disadvantaged children.
Jean was a member of the local Rebekah Lodge, a founding member of Jacksonville Family Campers on Lake Jacksonville, and sang with the Jacksonville Symphony Chorale. A gifted artist, she enjoyed painting and creating “Stampin’ Up” craft cards. She often gifted her handiwork to the Barton W. Stone Christian Home Gift Shop. Her sense of humor, her cooking skills, and her devotion to family will be missed by all.
