1924
Verna
2014
Verna E. Jackson
October 5, 1924 — March 16, 2014
Verna E. Jackson, age 89, of Zumbrota died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor John Torris Lohre and Pastor Kip Groettum co-officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Thursday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Verna Elaine Bremseth was born on October 5, 1924 in Milton Township, Dodge County, MN to Lues and Emma (nee Hofstad) Bremseth. She grew up in rural Pine Island and attended country school. On February 28, 1942 she married Gerald L. Jackson in Kasson. They made their home in Pine Island, Mazeppa and Zumbrota. Verna was a farm housewife, occasionally drove milk truck and was the bookkeeper for Gerald's milk hauling business. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing bingo and watching NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings on TV. Verna was a member of Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 Auxiliary.
Verna is survived by her children, Douglas (Kathy) Jackson of Mazeppa, Duane Jackson of Zumbrota, Stanley (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Dean (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Donavon (Linda) Jackson of Mazeppa, Donna (Fred) Betcher of Mazeppa, Dennis (Paula) Jackson of Zumbrota, Daniel (Pamela) Jackson of Hackensack, MN, Deidra (Brian) Mensing of Pine Island, Debra (Daryl) Rueb of Pine Island and Dawn (Marcus) Bufford of Zumbrota; forty three grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; parents, Lues and Emma; son, Darroll; daughter, Jerretta Lexvold; grandson, Jamie Jackson; great-granddaughter, Kyra Holst; sisters, Myrtle Peterson and Rachel McKay and daughter-in-law, Virginia Jackson.
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Zumbrota, MN 55992
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN 55963
Verna Elaine Bremseth was born on October 5, 1924 in Milton Township, Dodge County, MN to Lues and Emma (nee Hofstad) Bremseth. She grew up in rural Pine Island and attended country school. On February 28, 1942 she married Gerald L. Jackson in Kasson. They made their home in Pine Island, Mazeppa and Zumbrota. Verna was a farm housewife, occasionally drove milk truck and was the bookkeeper for Gerald's milk hauling business. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing bingo and watching NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings on TV. Verna was a member of Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 Auxiliary.
Verna is survived by her children, Douglas (Kathy) Jackson of Mazeppa, Duane Jackson of Zumbrota, Stanley (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Dean (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Donavon (Linda) Jackson of Mazeppa, Donna (Fred) Betcher of Mazeppa, Dennis (Paula) Jackson of Zumbrota, Daniel (Pamela) Jackson of Hackensack, MN, Deidra (Brian) Mensing of Pine Island, Debra (Daryl) Rueb of Pine Island and Dawn (Marcus) Bufford of Zumbrota; forty three grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; parents, Lues and Emma; son, Darroll; daughter, Jerretta Lexvold; grandson, Jamie Jackson; great-granddaughter, Kyra Holst; sisters, Myrtle Peterson and Rachel McKay and daughter-in-law, Virginia Jackson.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
MAR 19. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
MAR 20. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
Service
MAR 20. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
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