Emmet Charles JACKMAN

JACKMAN, CARNEY, GEORGE, STEFFES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/11/2011 at 12:37:20

May 25, 1905 --- October 17, 1972

Emmet Charles Jackman was born May 25, 1905, at Graettinger, Iowa, the son of Patrick C. and Abigail Carney Jackman. He attended school at Worthington, Minn., St. Mary's High School at Emmetsburg, Ia., and graduated from Loras Colege, Dubuque, Ia. He served in the U. S. Army for four years during peacetime, being discharged sometime in 1931. On October 1, 1932, he was united in marriage to Helen George of Graettinger, Ia. at Graettinger. The couple farmed near Graettinger for about eight years. Mrs. Jackman then worked as a salesman for agricultural products, and the family lived in various communities until moving to Eagle Grove in 1952. In later years, he was a salesman for M & M Livestock Products Co. of Eagle Grove.

Mr. Jackman died at his home on Tuesday, October 17, after an illness of about four years. At the time of his death, he was 67 years, four months, and 22 days. He is survived by his wife Helen, Eagle Grove; son, Michael Jackman, Grand Forks, N. D.; daughter, Ann Mary (Mrs. Michael Steffes), Cedar Rapids, Ia. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother and one step-brother.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 19, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church, Eagle Grove. Fr. Edward W. Lechtenberg, officiated and burial was in St. Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger.

Eagle Grove Eagle - Iowa
November 2, 1972