Barbara A. Jackson 1929 - 2016

JACKSON, ALBRIGHT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2016 at 15:40:14

Sioux City Journal
5 October 2016

SIOUX CITY | Barbara A. Jackson, 87, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, went home to be with Jesus Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.

Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, with Pastor Lloyd Grant officiating. A family graveside service will follow services.

Barbara was born July 25, 1929, in Sioux City, the daughter of Edward and Vera Albright. She graduated from Sioux City Leeds High School.

She married Phil L. Jackson Sept. 3, 1948, in Sioux City.

She worked for Sioux City Community Schools.

Barbara and Phil retired in Leeds, and enjoyed many summers in Two Harbors, Minn., and winters in Fredericksburg, Texas. They attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Leeds, and Central Baptist Church.

Phil passed away July 7, 2013. Barbara moved in March 2014 to Newton to be closer to family. She attended Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.

Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was involved in her church circles, camping and cooking. She used her many talents, including home decorating, cooking, power shopping, sewing and gardening to enrich the lives of others. During her last year, Barb spent many hours sewing doll clothes for her dolls and the dolls of her 10 great-granddaughters. Barbara shared her life with all those who met her. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include the family she loved and treasured, her sons, Jan (Marilyn) Jackson and Chuck (Vickie) Jackson; a daughter, Cynthia (Wolfgang) Boedeker; seven grandchildren, Rebecca (Jason) Taylor, Michael Jackson, Rachel (Aaron) Wood, Carrie (Cabe) March, Ben (Megan) Jackson, Marlise (Eduardo) Flores and Matthew Boedeker; 18 great-grandchildren, Emma, Hannah, Savannah and Abigail Taylor, Hope Jackson, Camden, Acacia, Auriel, Asher, Corbin and Corra Wood, Hayden, Cace and Jaxon March, Brynlee, Peyton and Jase Jackson, and Itzel Flores; a brother, Keith Albright; and nephews, Kevin, Jeff and Craig Albright.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Vera Albright; her husband, Phil; a granddaughter, Sarah Boedeker; and a sister-in-law, Kay Albright