Vila Jackson Obituary (1922 - 2006)

VILA E. JACKSON Vila E. Jackson, age 84, of Knapp, WI went home to be with Jesus, on Friday, June 9, 2006 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. The former Vila Eleanor Schwartz was born January 9, 1922 in the Town of Eau Galle, Dunn Co., WI to John L. and Effie M. (Stratton) Schwartz. As a young child, she moved with her family to the Town of Weston. Vila attended Nippersink grade school and graduated from Elmwood High School in 1939. Before her marriage, Vila worked as a telephone operator at the telephone office in Elmwood. She married Clifford Jackson on Sept. 10, 1941 in Elmwood, WI. Together, she and her husband farmed in the Town of Lucas until retiring and raised a close and loving family. Vila was an active member of the Gospel Mission Baptist Church in Knapp. She belonged to the Ladies Mission Fellowship, taught Sunday School for almost 60 years and taught children after school, in the Good News Club for twenty years. Vila was also a great hostess and entertained many pastors and missionaries which was a great influence on her children. She did all things for Jesus. Vila enjoyed embroidering gifts for her grandchildren, gardening, canning, baking delicious pies, reading and taking walks. She was also a faithful letter writer to friends and family. Vila loved her family dearly and she will be sadly missed. Vila is survived by: Her husband, Clifford Jackson of Knapp 3 daughters and 3 sons Mary Lou Schlough of Wheeler Barbara (Norman) Slaymaker of Chame, Panama, Central America Lois (Richard) Shackleton of Knapp Stephen (Ithie) Jackson of Asuncion, Paraguay Paul (Betty) Jackson of Huxley, Iowa Timothy (Sandy) Jackson of Knapp 21 grandchildren 39 great-grandchildren A brother-in-law, Dale Jackson of Menomonie A sister-in-law, Verna Jackson of Zumbrota, MN Nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lucille (Phil) Crownhart; a son-in-law, Arnold Schlough; a grandson, Tommy Shackleton; two brothers-in-law, Gerald and Leonard Jackson; and a sister-in-law, Lorna (Victor) Smith. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 13, 2006 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. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net