William L. Jackson (2007)

JACKSON, MCLAIN, HESTER, IMBODEN, LANE, JOYNER, DRURY

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 11/8/2007 at 14:10:56

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 7, 2007

WILLIAM JACKSON, Florida

William L. Jackson, 82, of Ocala, Fla., died Oct. 28, 2007.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 3, at Penn Center United Methodist Church in rural Earlham with Pastor Jerry Hoff officiating. Burial was at Penn Center Cemetery with military graveside rites performed by Earlham American Legion Post 158.

Bill Jackson was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Grinnell to Wallace G. and Margery (McLain) Jackson. His mother passed away when he was eight days old and he and his father then lived with this grandparents, William and Laura Jackson, for the next eight years, until his father married Fonda Hester. Bill was educated in the Earlham School District from kindergarten through high school.

He enlisted in a special Army program before graduating from high school in 1943, but was not called to duty until after graduation. He served in the United States Army until April 1946, during which time he saw action in Europe with the 86th Infantry Division.

Upon his discharge from the Army, Bill attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 1949. He later passed the Certified Public Accountants exam.

In 1947, he married Margery Imboden. He spent 25 years in the Chicago area serving as chief financial officer of three different manufacturing corporations. In 1975, the family relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where, with the help of his wife, Bill opened a small business accounting practice, which he operated for over 20 years. He and his wife then retired to Ocala, Fla.

He is survived by his wife, Margery, of Ocala, Fla.; four children, Ann Jackson of Phoenix, N.Y., Stephen W. Jackson of Westport, Conn., Marilyn Lane of Jacksonville, Fla, and Richard A. Jackson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two half sisters, Janet Joyner of Carmel, Ind., and Jane Drury of Fairport, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.

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Earlham Advocate
Earlham, Iowa
November 8, 2007
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Funeral services were held for William L. Jackson at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Penn Center United Methodist Church in Rural Earlham, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Hoff officiating.

Organist was Marcella McCleary, soloist was Kathy Hopkins who sang “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”. Pianist and soloist Kenny Lane, “I Can Only Imagine”. Congregational hymn was “Amazing Grace”.

Pallbearers were Steven Hatfield, Bill Joyner, Terry Hatfield, John Joyner, Derek Hatfield, Dan Joyner.

William L. Jackson, age 82, died on Sunday, October 28, 2007. He was born in Grinnell, Iowa on September 9, 1925, the son of Margery McLain Jackson and Wallace G. Jackson. His mother passed away when he was eight days old and he and his father then lived with his grandparents William and Laura Jackson for the next eight years, until his father married Fonda Hester. He then made his home with his new stepmother and father.

He was educated in the Earlham, Iowa schools from kindergarten through high school. He enlisted in a special Army program before his graduation from high school in 1943, but was not called to duty until after graduation. He served in the US Army until April 1946, during which time he saw action in Europe with the 86th Infantry Division, and was redeployed, to the Philippine Islands in preparation for the invasion of Japan, which proved to be an unnecessary redeployment. Upon discharge from the army he attended the University of Iowa graduating in 1949. He later passed the Certified Public Accountants exam.

In 1947, he married his high school sweetheart Margery Imboden, a marriage that has been a very happy union of 60 years. This marriage has been blessed with four children who survive him: Ann Jackson, Phoenix, NY, Stephen W. Jackson (wife Nancy) of Westport, CT, Marilyn Lane (husband Kenny) of Jacksonville, FL, and Richard A. Jackson (wife Wendy) of Ft. Myers, FL. There are five grandchildren that survive him: Kelsey Jacson of Nashville, TN, Ross and Carly Jackson of Ft. Myers, FL, and Danny and Erika Lane of Jacksonville, FL. Two half sisters also survive him namely Janet Joyner (husband David) of Carmel, IN and Jane Drury of Fairport, NY.

He spent twenty-five years in the Chicago area serving as chief financial officer of three different manufacturing corporations. In 1975, the family relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, FL where with the help of his wife he opened a small business accounting practice, which he operated for over twenty years before selling the practice to his niece who is also a CPA. He continued to work with her for five years aiding in the orderly transfer of clients to the new owners. With his wife Margery, he retired to Ocala, Florida. He loved traveling, visiting with friends and family and attending Army and Earlham Class reunions. Bill believed strongly in education and encouraged his family to take advantage of all educational opportunities to which they had access. He cherished his family and followed their accomplishments closely with pride.

Interment was held at the Penn Center Cemetery of rural Earlham, Iowa. Military graveside rites were provided by Earlham American Legion Post #158. Kuhn Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.

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