Florence Evangeline Jackson, age 91, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Florence was born January 2, 1927, to Tolmie and Ruth Ann (Bratten) Forseberg on the family farm in Wild Horse Valley, north of Brady, NE. She attended Wild Horse Valley School through the 8th grade then went to Brady Public School. Florence moved to North Platte in her late teen years and went to work at Woolworth’s and the Pawnee Hotel before taking a job at J.M. McDonald’s for a number of years until she stopped working in the early ’70’s.

When Florence was a teenager, she met a young man, Arvid Virgil Jackson, at the Legion Hall in North Platte. They had their first date on March 29, 1944, then Arvid left for the Navy three months later. On August 15, 1945, while on leave in San Francisco, Arvid proposed to Florence and gave her a diamond engagement ring then left the next day to continue his service. He returned home after his discharge in 1946 and the two were united in marriage on July 14, 1946, at the Svea Dal Church in Wild Horse Valley. They lived in Omaha for a short time before returning to North Platte in 1948. Florence and Arvid celebrated nearly 72 years of marriage and had four sons.

Florence had a strong faith in God. She taught Sunday School and was involved in missionary groups for many years. She was a member of the North Platte Berean Church and was active in a Christian Women’s Club for over 30 years.

She leaves behind her husband, Arvid, of North Platte; sons, Dave (Nancy) Jackson, of Phillipsburg, KS, and Jim (Sally) Jackson and Tim (Karen) Jackson, of North Platte; seven grandchildren, David, Jr., Tiffany, Jordana, Chris, Rachel, Alicia and Tyler; 10 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Florence was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Jackson; parents, Tolmie and Ruth Forseberg; and sister, Gladine Hudoff.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the North Platte Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Marinatha Bible Camp or the American Cancer Society.