Dale Jackson Obituary (1937 - 2007)

DALE JACKSON Carl Dale Jackson, age 70, of Knapp, WI died Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. He was born February 14, 1937 in Elmwood, WI to Carl and Lucille (Butteris) Jackson. As a young child, he moved with his family to Knapp for a few years and then Colfax, WI for nine years before moving back to Knapp. Dale enjoyed helping with chores on the farm. He also enjoyed playing ball with his nieces and nephews, riding bicycle, and church, and he loved tractors big and small. Dale was loved dearly by his whole family and he loved them. He loved people, was friendly and outgoing and also so sweet and kindhearted, but he did enjoy teasing his nieces and nephews once in a while. Dale had been lovingly cared for by his parents and later his brother Leonard, until Leonard's health failed. For the past eight years, Dale has lived at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie where staff and residents all loved his sunny disposition, treating him like family and providing wonderful care. He recently enjoyed his 70th Birthday Party that was attended by many of his family. Dale is survived by: His brother, Clifford Jackson of Knapp A sister-in-law, Verna Jackson of Zumbrota, MN 21 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gerald and Leonard Jackson; a sister Lorna Smith; a brother-in-law Victor Smith; a sister-in-law Vila Jackson; and a niece and nephew. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Gospel Mission Baptist Church in Knapp, WI with Pastor LeRoy Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in the Town of Stanton, Dunn Co., WI. Family and friends are welcome from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net