JACKSON, Clarence E. (1925-1952)

JACKSON, COCKRELL, MEYER

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Date: 3/10/2016 at 15:50:48

Auto Careens Into Tree 26 Year Old Farmer Killed

Clarence Jackson Accident Victim

A 26 year old Kanawha farmer and father of three children was killed instantly about 8 p.m. last Wednesday when his car went out of control and skidded 145 feet across highway No. 111 and struck a tree.

He was Clarence "Bob" Jackson who lived on a farm southeast of Britt.

The tragedy happened as Jackson was on his way to town to have a tractor radiator repaired. He was heading west on the Klemme-Corwith road and according to Hancock county Sheriff L. M. Brower it appeared that Jackson put on his brakes suddenly in loose gravel while going at a high rate of speed.

The car careened across the highway crashing into a tree in the corner school yard. Jackson received a fractured skull and according to the county coroner died immediately.

The body was found shortly after the accident by Jerry Larson, an Iowa Highway Commission employee, who drove past.

Funeral Services

Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Joe Meyer home and 2:00 p.m. at the St. John Lutheran church at Corwith with the Rev Norman Langholtz, pastor of the Corwith church, in charge.

Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery at Britt with honors being given by the Stith-Delger Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kanawha. Chaplain Arnie Stuflick offered prayer following Rev Langholtz. Committal taps were blown.

Clarence Edwin Jackson, known to his many friends as "Bob," was born at Kanawha February 25, 1925. He received his education in the schools of the county and graduated from the Corwith high school class of '44.

On January 30, 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at Ft. Snelling, Minn., and was sent to Camp Maxie in Texas for his basic training. After completion of his basic he was sent to Japan, serving with the Army of Occupation. He served in the infantry, receiving the rating of corporal, and also served as a supply sergeant with the 382nd Anti-Air Battalion. On November 17, 1946, he received an honorable discharge at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.

Married

On January 19, 1946, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Miss Bonnie Cockrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cockrell, the ceremony taking place at Bentonville, Ark. The couple established a home on a farm near Stilson where they resided one year, then moved to their present home where they have resided for the past four years. Three children were born to this union.

Surviving his untimely passing are his wife; a daughter and two sons, Judy, John and Gene, his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meyer, a half brother Marvin; his grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Jackson, and other relatives.

source: Britt News Tribune, 24 Sep 1952, page 1