James H. Jackson, age 78 of Leesburg, Florida, and formerly of Chesterton,
passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 in Leesburg Health and Rehab, Leesburg
Florida.
He was born on August 21, 1933 in Chicago, Ill., to Sidney Glenn and Alice
Pfieffer-Jackson, both of whom preceded him in death.
On February 26, 1955, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Ind.,
he married Grace Lindstedt-Jackson, who survives in Leesburg, Fla. Jim and
Grace celebrated 57 years of marriage.
Also surviving are daughters Susan (Charles) Fisher of Louisville, Kentucky
and Vicki (Owen) Smith of Chesterton; grandchildren Kelli Dehr of
Louisville, Allison Smith of Chesterton and Evan Fisher of Louisville. Also
surviving are siblings Joy (Robert) Daily of St. John, Ind. and Beverly
(Charles) Dodd of Hobart, Ind.
He is preceded in death by his grandson James C. Smith and siblings Glenn
Jackson, Roy Jackson, Bonnie Vicari and Bob Jackson.
Jim graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1951, served in the
United States Air Force from 1952 – 1956 and also graduated from Purdue
University with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
He was a former resident of Westchester Village where he served on the
board. He also served on the Utility Board for 10 years, the BZA and was a
real estate broker for Sand Creek Realty, McColly Realty and Century 21. Jim
was a member of the American Legion Post 170, the Moose Lodge 1623 and a
lifetime Cubs and Purdue fan.
He attended Jackson Township High School where he enjoyed playing baseball
and basketball; he was the pitcher in baseball and the center in basketball.
Jim, along with Bob Johnson, owned J&J Sinclair Gas Station in Chesterton.
He was a member of the Woodlands Lutheran Church in Montverde, Florida.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from the
White-Love Funeral Home, 525 South 2nd St., Chesterton, Ind., with Pastor
Erik Bernth officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Woodland Lutheran Church, 15333 County Rd.
455, Montverde, Florida, 34756-3700 in Jim’s name.
For additional information, please call White-Love Funeral Home at
219-926-1309.
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