Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jackson, Elden July 22, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net June 21, 2021, 8:55 am Koop's Funeral Home-Lake Odessa-July 2020 Excerpts from Online Obituary ELDEN JACKSON Died Wednesday July 22, 2020-age 88 Born November 6, 1931 son of Homer and Thelma Jackson. Elden had a love of painting, home building, farming & serving others. He donated his time & talent to numerous individuals & organizations, including moving the United Brethren church onto a new foundation & building an addition, plus construction of Faith Bible Church, & construction projects at Camp Living Waters. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, W. Marilee (Shellenbarger),sister Mae Jewel Mauer, brother, John, sister-in-law Betty Jackson & brother-in-law, Leroy Thomas. Survived by partner Nettie Koop, son Elden Michael (Susan), daughters; Sue (Chris) vanEe, Shellie (Ron) Schelter, & Sallie (Greg) Stambaugh, 16 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren & 5 great-great-grandchildren, siblings; Joe Jackson, Erma Thomas, Pat (Margaret) Mauer, Carolyn Jackson, Claudia (Bill) Barker, Lee (Carol) Jackson, Paul (Judy) Jackson, Bruce Jackson, Kathie (Charles) Scofield, and several nieces & nephews. He leaves a strong legacy of faith, work ethic, servant leadership, no- nonsense, & practical approach to life. Contributions may be made to Clarksville Bible Church. Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday July 25, 2020 at Clarksville Bible Church. Interment at 2:30 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Michigan. Online condolences can be left at www.koopsfc.com Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. August 1, 2020 JACKSON Elden Jackson, age 88, of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/j/jackson40539nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb