James A. “Jim” Jackson, Sr.

JACKSON, LINDLEY, RICHARDSON, HAGENSICK, MILLER, KRELL

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 5/9/2023 at 11:33:41

James A. “Jim” Jackson, Sr., 81, formerly of Iowa City and resident of Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

To celebrate Jim’s life his family will host a Hawkeye tailgate on Monday, May 1, 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Avenue (next to Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service) in Iowa City. The family encourages everyone to come in Hawkeye gear. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.

Jim was born in Norwich, Iowa, on January 18, 1942, the son of Nina (Lindley) and Glenn Jackson. He was married to the love of his life Patricia Conner on January 18,1961 and they enjoyed 62 wonderful years together.

Jim was a 1960 graduate of City High School. He was purchasing manager in the dietary department at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 1956 until his retirement.

Jim was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed attending University of Iowa football games for 30 years.

Jim is survived by his wife Patricia; children James Jackson, Jr., Sean (Tammie) Jackson, and Nancy Richardson; 10 grandchildren, Mary (Chris) Hagensick, Amanda (Drew) Miller, Ben, Amber, Kimberly, Cristena, Pam, Deb, Hailey, and Shelby; and 2 great-grandchildren Madison and Mariska Hagensick.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Donald and his sister, Darlene Krell.

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