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Dorothy L Jackson
Feb 2, 1913 — Oct 20, 2009
Holdrege
Dorothy L Jackson
Funeral Services for Dorothy L. Jackson will be conducted from First Baptist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Darren Stroh, officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.
Dorothy Leona Jackson, 96 years of age, of Omaha, Nebraska (formerly of Holdrege) passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Dorothy was born February 2, 1913 at Bertrand, Nebraska, the second of four children of Daniel H. and Emma (Fastenau) Rohrbacher. She received her education at Bertrand, graduating from Bertrand High School with the class of 1931.
On February 21, 1932 she was united in marriage to Kenneth LeRoy Jackson and to this union one daughter, Elva Gay was born. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Dorothy was the manager of the Ready-to-Wear Department of J.C. Penney in Holdrege for thirty-five years. On October 9, 1989 she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. In October of 2005, Dorothy moved to Omaha to be near her family. She enjoyed the friendship bonds formed while residing at the Waterford Assisted Living.
While in Holdrege, Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed china painting, crafts, music and loved spending time with her family.
Besides her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings and son-in-law, Subby Colanino. She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Elva "Gay" Colanino of Omaha; six grandchildren: Ronn Colanino of Atlanta, Georgia, Teri Colanino of Allegany, New York, Sheri Charleston of Omaha, Jeff Colanino of Maiden, North Carolina, Tony Colanino and his wife, Leslie of Delano, Minnesota and Kim Brown and her husband, Stu of Omaha; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends including dear friend, Gloria Feusner of Holdrege.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Leona Jackson, 96 years of age, of Omaha, Nebraska (formerly of Holdrege) passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Dorothy was born February 2, 1913 at Bertrand, Nebraska, the second of four children of Daniel H. and Emma (Fastenau) Rohrbacher. She received her education at Bertrand, graduating from Bertrand High School with the class of 1931.
On February 21, 1932 she was united in marriage to Kenneth LeRoy Jackson and to this union one daughter, Elva Gay was born. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Dorothy was the manager of the Ready-to-Wear Department of J.C. Penney in Holdrege for thirty-five years. On October 9, 1989 she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. In October of 2005, Dorothy moved to Omaha to be near her family. She enjoyed the friendship bonds formed while residing at the Waterford Assisted Living.
While in Holdrege, Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed china painting, crafts, music and loved spending time with her family.
Besides her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings and son-in-law, Subby Colanino. She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Elva "Gay" Colanino of Omaha; six grandchildren: Ronn Colanino of Atlanta, Georgia, Teri Colanino of Allegany, New York, Sheri Charleston of Omaha, Jeff Colanino of Maiden, North Carolina, Tony Colanino and his wife, Leslie of Delano, Minnesota and Kim Brown and her husband, Stu of Omaha; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends including dear friend, Gloria Feusner of Holdrege.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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