Raymond Jackson

Raymond Warren Jackson, age 90 of Eagle Bend, was born on June 29, 1921 near Eagle Bend to Algot and Sadie (Peterson) Jackson. At the age of eight his family moved to Wykeham Township where he lived and attended Red Oak school and later graduated with the class of 1940 from Eagle Bend High School. He played baseball and basketball and was active in the Petri Lutheran Church Luther League. It was at Petri where he was confirmed. He helped out at the family farmm and did some electrical work. In 1944 Ray joined the Merchant Marines. During his two years in the Merchant Marines he enjoyed visiting places like the Philippines, Cuba, Panama, North Africa, England and Brazil. In 1946 he returned to Eagle Bend and began working with Charlie Gunderson, who owned Eagle Bend Plumbing and Heating. In 1960 Ray became a licensed electrician and purchased Charlie's business. At that time he hired Gordon Moller and they worked together until they retired in 2000. Ray enjoyed swimming in his younger years and was an avid bowler for many years. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. Ray was a 29 year member of the Eagle Bend Volunteer Fire Dept. serving as assistant fire chief. In 2010 Ray moved to the Clarissa Care Center to live. He quickly settled in and enjoyed friends and family stopping to see him. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Wilton and Kenneth; a niece Jeri Lynn Jackson and sister in laws Violet and Pearl. He is survived by one brother, Harold, of Longmont, CO; four nephews Donald (Becky) of Eagle Bend; Mark (Michelle) of Loveland, CO, Scott and Lyle (Linda) of Longmont, CO; two nieces Carol (Gene) Ziegenhagen of Eagle bend and Lori (Scott) Sterkel of Berthoud, CO; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 AM in the Faith Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with pastor Hollis Bishop officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger & Leonard Cossentine, Ray Bullick, Cory Soule, Al Woida & Calvin Wolf. Active pallbearers will be Carl Wehking, Sam Cossentine, Reggie & Greg Jackson, Gordon Moller & Duane Peterson. Burial will take place in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery next to his parents.

Raymond Jackson

June 29, 1921 - December 27, 2011