- Date Of Birth: March 29, 1942
- Date Of Death: April 11, 2019
- State: Colorado
Robert L. Jackson, 77, of Brighton, passed away on April 11, 2019 at the Medical Center of Aurora. He was born on March 29, 1942 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to Delmar R. and NaDeane D. (Bowles) Jackson. Bob was a 1960 high school graduate in Hudson, Colorado. He married Charla A. Balczyk on December 6, 1963 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
A Colorado native and lifelong resident of Brighton, Bob worked for the Local 669 doing sprinkler fitting for 48 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, boating and road trips with his grandkids. Over the years he and Charla very seldom missed a sporting event sitting on the bleachers through snow, sleet, rain or shine cheering on their kids and grandkids. Bob loved flying, sharing a plane for four years. Also a mechanic at heart he loved helping others keep their cars in tip-top shape. He enjoyed skiing and dancing and could play the piano by ear.
Survivors include his wife Charla of 55 years; daughters, Robin (James) Berger of Aurora, CO and Tara (Steve) Lobato of Brighton, CO; sons Tony (Jennie) Jackson of Brighton, CO and Michael (Kristi) Haider of Thornton, CO; brothers, Larry (Bobbie) of Byers, CO, Delmar of Brush, CO and Galen (Janet) of Keenesburg, CO. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one on the way. Preceded in death by his son, Jimmy in 2016.
