Darrell Jackson

DARRELL JACKSON Click here to view Darrell's Video Tribute RIGBY, IDAHO -- Darrell Mirt Jackson, 91, of Rigby, passed away September 14, 2009, at The Gardens in Rigby. He was born July 7, 1918, in Alta, Wyoming, to Rhodum Stanley Jackson and Johanna Beard Jackson. He attended schools in Alta; White Hall, Montana; and Driggs, Idaho. On June 11, 1938, he married Thelma C. Thomas in Driggs. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on April 28, 1949. He worked as a Head Cheese Maker, and later for Teton County Road and Bridge and as a City of Driggs Marshall. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had been ordained to the office of High Priest. He served in numerous positions including Counselor in the Mutual Presidency and Sunday School Presidency, and as an ordinance worker at the temple. He and his wife also served two missions at the Idaho Falls Visitor’s Center. Darrell enjoyed carpentry, fishing, camping, and four-wheeling. He is survived by: Wife: Thelma Jackson, Rigby, ID Son: Jerry Mirt Jackson, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Jan Marilyn (Spence) Sims, Rigby, ID Daughter: Marjorie Lucille (Terry) Jenson, Rigby, ID Daughter: Kathy Thelma (Dan) Lerwill, Rigby, ID 15 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, at the Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Robert Devine of the Rigby LDS 7th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Cache-Clawson Cemetery in Tetonia. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Rebecca Jackson Kirkpatrick beccaboos7405@yahoo.com Dear family, I wish I could be there with all of you at this time. Please know my heart and prayers are with all of you. Please give yourselves a hug from me and especially my Grandma and dad. Love, Rebecca. Dixie Lainhart and Rod Romney dklain@ida.net Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you in your time of loss. We are the sister and brother of Dan Romney. Kathy Wadsworth redkw187@q.com Although we are apart, your spirit lives within me forever in my heart. Love you, Grampie. Ronald H. Jensen ronald.jensen@remax.net Mrs. Jackson and family, I am always at a loss for words in these situations. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I never met Mr. Jackson, but meeting you Mrs. Jackson and your family I know you are very close and Mr. Jackson was a great husband, father, and friend to many. Sincerely, Ronald H. Jensen Bill Harris dandbharris@juno.com To the Darrell Jackson Family- It has been my pleasure and joy to always be greeted by the Jackson family with a big smile and a 'Hi, how are you Billy?' Jerry and Jan, I cross trails with once in a while and I appreciate your friendship. To Thelma- He always impressed me as a genuine friendly caring person. He was just a great guy. My thoughts and prayers. Pearl Jackson Greenwell apgreenwell@juno.com Dear Thelma and Family: So sorry for your loss. He was truly one of the GOOD GUYS. I wanted to come and see you all but, I have the flu. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Much Love, Pearl Beverly Hastings Thelma, I read about Darrell in the Teton Valley News. So sorry to hear of his passing. I think of you often and hope that you are doing well. My very best to you and your family. As Always, Beverly