Glenn Dale Jackson

Glenn Dale Jackson, 73, a former resident of Priest River, died Thursday evening, July 17, 2008, at his home in Westport, Wash. Glenn was born on March 10, 1935, in Priest River to Alfred and Goldie (Friend) Jackson. He grew up there and graduated from High School in 1953. He served in the Army after high school and upon his honorable discharge moved to Central Washington. He then returned to Priest River after purchasing the family farm for the next 25 years. In 1985 he moved to Moses Lake for six years before moving to Westport, Wash.

On Aug. 16, 1959, Glenn married LaVonne Kathleen Kasparek in Priest River, Idaho. They celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage before she passed away on Oct. 7, 2000. Glenn worked as a truck driver for Agri Beef in Moses Lake from 1987 until his retirement in 1991. Before that he had worked for Stewart’s Concrete in Priest River and also many years for the USDA in Warden.

Glenn was a very talented craftsman and jack of all trades. He loved to work with tools and his hands, his passions included building and fixing houses, working on cars, photography, reading, and visiting and helping family and friends.

Glenn is survived by his daughter Monique Terese Reilly of Portland, Ore., a sister, Meriam Friend Sharp of Spokane, and a brother, Marvin Alfred Jackson of Moses Lake. He was preceded in death by two sisters, LaVina Ellen Stevenson and Helen Agnes Stewart.

There will be a memorial service held for Glenn on Aug. 23 in Priest River, Idaho at the Happy Agers Reception Hall at 1 p.m. located at 4th and Jackson.

Cremation arrangements were through Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Wash.