Forrest D. Jackson

April 23, 1919-Dec. 18, 2010

NORCATUR, Kansas -- Forrest D. Jackson, 91, died Saturday (Dec. 18, 2010), at his residence north of Norcatur.

He was born April 23, 1919, on a farm northeast of Norcatur in Norton County, Kansas, to Arthur Raymond and Viola (Wertenberger) Jackson. He was raised in Norcatur.

On March 19, 1948, he married Inez Ervin. He was a farmer on a farm northeast of Norcatur.

He was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin; and two sisters, Esther and Ruth.

Survivors include his wife, Inez of Norcatur; one son, Dewayne and wife, Aurelia Jackson of Norcatur; two daughters, Iris and husband, Mac Bergen of Sutton, Nebraska and Debra and husband, Troy Marshall of Norcatur; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., at Maple Grove Church of the Brethren, rural Norcatur, with the Rev. Leon Neher officiating. Interment will be at the Norcatur Cemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin and Thursday, noon until the time of the service at the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.paulsfh.com

Memorials may be made to the church.

Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin is in charge of arrangements.