Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jackson, Tom K. October 12, 2008
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Lakewood News - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008

CLARKSTON- Tom K. Jackson, age 74, died in h is sleep on Sunday, October 12, 
2008, at his home in Clarkston.

Born October 15, 1933, near Lake Odessa, to LeRoy and Ethel Morrow Jackson, tom 
was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a brother and a nephew.

tom will be remembered for many things - a joyful independent, and an uncommon 
enthusiasm for learning and hard work, and a gift for organization among them.  
Many will remember him as a constant fixture in the front row o Debby 
Dahlberg's aerobics classes throughout the years. He possessed a fine singing 
voice and enjoyed performing solo and in groups. Tom also had a prodigious 
memory for facts and anecdote, and loved to share stories and personal lore 
with others. He had a particular curiosity for history and religion. 

Committed to living each day to the fullest, Tom pursued several occupations 
during his lifetime. At the age of 8, he performed "Stoop Labor" in the fields 
surrounding his rural homestead and went on to assume a variety of jobs over 
the years, including hydroelectric worker, hod carrier, clerical worker, food-
processing shift foreman, supermarket manager, survey interviewer, pesticide 
inspector, automobile-assembly man, high school teacher and custodian. In 1984, 
Tom retired early from his position as manager of the Lewiston Job Service 
agency to focus on subsistence farming on Lindsay Creek, temporary employment 
opportunities, and his family and friends. One of the jobs he enjoyed greatly 
was doing maintenance at our lady of Lourdes Church with Jerry Schrempp, 
keeping a house for God.

Tom was also a proud U.S. Army veteran, having operated a commissary in the 
Korean War. Before settling in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, he lived in Sam 
Manuel, Ariz., and Moscow.

In 1991, Tom joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He 
regarded this conversation experience as the most profound of his life, and it 
remained a wellspring of hope and inspiration for him until his last day here. 
Tom was fond of remarking to all that he was truly blessed in both faith and 
family, and this belief motivated him to look forward to each day with hope and 
a sense of adventure. At the time of his peaceful passing, he was making plans 
for holiday entertaining in a new home, planting a vegetable garden in the 
spring, and continuing his studies with fellow LDS members.

Tom is survived by daughter Jackson Vance-Matthews of Clarkston; daughter Carol 
Fillinger of Hammond, Ind.; six grandchildren, Emaline, Garrett, Constance, 
Madelaine, Janice and Jessica; three great grandchildren; and several nieces 
and nephews. 

Tom was adamant that his passion for education continue beyond his death and 
decided to donate himself for the advancement of medical science.

A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Friday at the Clarkston Ward's LDS 
Chapel, 1123 16th Ave.

Tom requested that any memorial to him be made to the individual's favorite 
organization. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 74


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