Loren Fred Jackson, 92, of Hershey, NE, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, NE.
Loren was born May 19, 1923, to Fred William and Nellie Lister Jackson at North Platte, NE where he grew up. Loren graduated from North Platte High School then went to work for different ranches in the area.
On May 28, 1944, Loren married Gladys Irene Johnson in North Platte. They farmed and ranched in the Brady and Paxton, NE areas and Loren worked for Jim Lawler from 1966 to 1992. Loren enjoyed doing what he did and working horses and cattle. After retiring in 1992, they moved from the Paxton area to rural Hershey. Loren and Gladys celebrated nearly 66 years of marriage when she passed away in 2010.
Loren was a champion horseshoe pitcher and a member of Platte Valley Horseshoe Pitchers. Along with pitching horseshoes, Loren loved to hunt, fish, garden and do wood working. He especially loved life and his family.
He is survived by his children, James M. Jackson, of North Platte and Catherine L. (Jeff) Dillehay, of Lincoln, NE; five grandchildren, Sean (Tracey) Jackson and Amanda (Dave) Leighton, all of North Platte, Brian Jackson, of Sutherland, NE, Jody (Jason) Kubicek, of Waco, NE, and Jeff (Tawnya) Jackson, of Cozad; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Hodo, of LaHarpe, KS; his brother, Clarence Jackson, of North Platte; cousin, Bob (Valarie) Jackson, of Maxwell, NE; and several nieces, nephews and other family.
Along with his wife, Gladys, Loren was preceded in death by their son, Fred W.; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Jackson; a brother, John; two sisters, Lucille Callahan and Marie Stevenson; and his parents, Fred and Nellie.
Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Ron Jay officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Gaslin Cemetery south of Brady. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. The family has established a memorial.