Dorothy L. Jackson

Dorothy Jackson, 82, of Creston, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston, 601 New York Avenue. Services will be live streamed. Pastor Mary O’Riley will officiate. Open visitation will be 1-5 p.m, with family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14.

Memorials can be directed to Jerusalem Methodist Church or the Evergreen Cemetery. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com.

Dorothy Louise Jackson was born Nov. 19, 1939, the daughter of John M. and Edna L. (Cecil) Parkins, in Union County, Iowa. She attended Union County #5 Country School and was an active member of 4-H. She graduated from Creston High School in 1958.

On June 21, 1962, Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles Eugene Jackson at Jerusalem United Methodist Church in rural Creston. They lived in several places while Charlie was active in the service until returning to Creston in 1967. Daughters Bonnie, born in 1963, and Juanita, born in 1969, were welcomed home to the proud parents.

Dorothy was a stay at home mom until 1977 when she began working at Creston Community Schools in the cafeteria. Later she went on to work in Greater Community Hospital cafeteria where she worked for 20 plus years. Following her retirement from the hospital, she went to work at Walmart before finally retiring in 2015. Dorothy was an active member of Jerusalem Methodist Church all her life. She enjoyed square dancing, being a 4-H leader and was a member of the Kitchen Band. Dorothy filled her days with family, friends and coffee. She enjoyed countless coffee dates with her many friend groups as well as dining out with friends and Bunko ladies. Among her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always had a goodie in the kitchen and a smile on her face. She loved feeding those around her. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband Charles Jackson of Creston; two daughters: Bonnie Larson of Creston and Juanita Jackson of Lenox; two grandchildren: Casey (Angela) Larson of Greenfield and Corissa (Ryan) Sundquist of Creston; five great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Joanna and Mya Larson and Molly and Wyatt Sundquist; brother, John (Pat) Parkins of Creston and sister, Phyllis Huff of Creston.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, a nephew Kevin Parkins in infancy, brother-in-law Bill Huff, two sisters-in-law: Maryann Louise Jackson in infancy and Evelyn Shimer and her parents-in-law, Walter and Lucile Jackson.