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James R. Jackson

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[September 25, 2017]  MOUNT PULASKI - James R. Jackson, 84, of Mount Pulaski passed away on August 31, 2017 at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Visitation: 5–7 p.m. on Friday, September 8 at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.

Service: Mount Pulaski Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9,

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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MOUNT PULASKI - James R. Jackson, 84, of Mount Pulaski passed away on August 31, 2017 at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Jim was born on March 2, 1933 in Kinmundy, the third child of Don C. and Wilma L. Gammon Jackson. He married Sarah K. Thorp in 1952. She preceded him in death in June, 2014. Survivors include four children: Alan (Judi) of Kalamazoo, MI; Linda Stanfield of Henderson, NV; Doug (Janet, deceased) of Philo; and Kathy Boward of Mount Pulaski. Jim had five grandchildren: Valerie Cooper (Alex) of Seattle, WA, Jaime Snyder (Rob) of Henderson, NV, Mathew Stanfield (Mary Jane) of Las Vegas, NV, Bryan Jackson (Lindsey) of Crofton, MD, and Hannah Boward of Mount Pulaski. He leaves five great-grandchildren, Owen and Esther Cooper, Chase and Gage Snyder, Kaiden Casper, and twin Jackson great-granddaughters who are on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William and Richard, and sister Mary Jane Jost. A sister, Shirley DeVault of Farmer City, survives.

Jim attended schools in Clinton, graduating from high school in 1951. Jim’s young family moved to Mount Pulaski in 1957. During his lifetime he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad as a signal maintainer, managed the Hilltop Bowl in Mount Pulaski, was an agent for Metropolitan Life, and retired as a custodian for Mount Pulaski Township High School.

 He was a member of Mount Pulaski United Methodist Church. He served as alderman on the Mount Pulaski City Council, served on the Park District board, and was a volunteer for the Mount Pulaski Courthouse. He was a member of the Mount Pulaski Masonic Lodge and the Ansar Shrine. Life interests included fishing, bowling, golfing, reading history, and following the Cardinals. He enjoyed taking care of the family pets.

Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m. on Friday, September 8 at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. Funeral services will be held at the Mount Pulaski Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, Pastor Zoila Marti officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton.

Memorials: Mount Pulaski United Methodist Church, Alzheimer’s Association, Vonderlieth Living Center–Activities Fund, or donor’s choice.

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