Paul E. Jackson
November 24, 2012
Paul E. Jackson, 75, was born May 11, 1937, to Earl and Lela (Trotter) Jackson. He passed away Saturday, November 24, from complications of diabetes at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born in Dubuque and lived most of his life in Des Moines. In his younger days he was in Golden Gloves, belonged to the Teamsters Union, and was self-employed since 1970 working in truck repair and eventually owning his own semis and working for Alter Scrap Metal in Des Moines.
Surviving Paul is his wife, Peggy; three sons, Kenneth, Mark (Stacey), and Kevin Jackson; two step daughters, Debra (Tom) Plate and Cindy Gordon; son-in-law, Terry (Julie) Wipperman; grandchildren, Shannon (Brian) Campe, Angeletha (Jarad Holst) Jackson, Scott (Lauren Fredericks) Jackson, Bradley Jackson, and Amanda (Anthony) Clarkin; three great-grandchildren, Riley, Gunner, and Cooper Campe; two brothers, Richard (Diana) and Michael (Deb); one sister, Darlene (Jerry) McKinney; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, half-brother, Earl, Jr., sisters, Jeanette DeMoss and Beverly Russell, and step-daughter, Colleen Wipperman.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Paul.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Esther Sweden
12/03/2012
Peggy and Cindy I know you most of all, but to all your family as well... You are in my prayers, and am so sorry for your loss. Best Memories of Paul are how he and my dad, Carl, were full of mischief and excitement like kids when they talked about hunting or cribbage. They were quite the pair of buddies. Love you Peggy and Cindy, from Es.
Penny Ralles
12/02/2012
Just as the sun will set then rise with each and every dawn,the souls of those who lived life well eternally live on.Now that the sun has seemed to set on one so vey dear, please know a soul who lived so well remains forever near. WITH HEARTFELT SYMPATHY Peggy & Family
Russell Waters
11/30/2012
Paul was a wonderful man, he was always friendly to me and genuinely happy to see me. A decent and hardworking man, he will be greatly missed.
Malinda Plumb
11/30/2012
Thinking of you and your family. Your all in my prayers.
Pam Shore(Weatherly)
11/29/2012
Peggy, Iam so sorry for your loss.
Gary Bachus
11/28/2012
Peggy, Mark, and Kenneth sorry to hear of Paul's passing. It's been a number of years but you never forget about people that played a part in your life. Best wishes going forward.
Tina Hodges, DaVita Dialysis
11/28/2012
So very sorry to hear of Paul passing. It was a joy getting to know Paul and Peggy at dialysis. I will miss talking to him. Best wishes for Peggy and family.
Carl Brown
11/27/2012
I am sorry to hear of Paul's passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him while drinking coffee at HyVee.
Verl & Judy Jackson
11/27/2012
We are sorry to hear of Paul's passing. We are glad we got the chance to visit with him last August at the Jackson reunion. Our sympathies to you and your family.
Darlene McKinney, sister
11/27/2012
Bits and Pieces
Bits and Pieces
People. People important to you, people unimportant to you cross your life, touch it with love and carelessness and move on. There are people who leave and you breathe a sigh of relief and wonder why you ever came into contact with them. There are people who leave you and you breathe a sigh of remorse and wonder why they had to go away and leave such a gaping hole. Children leave parents; friends leave friends. Acquaintances move on. You may think on many who have moved into your hazy memory. You look on those present and wonder.
I believe in God's master plan for lives. He moves people in and out of each other's lives and each leaves his mark on the other. You find you are made up of bits and pieces of all who ever touched your life, and you are more because of all who ever touched your life, and you would be less if they had not touched you.
Pray God that you accept the bits and pieces in humility and wonder and never question
And never regret,
bits and peices
Brenda Wadsworth
11/27/2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Its been years since I last saw the family,I was pretty small but I can still remember dad talking about his friend Paul.He also mentioned the fact he boxed with him,now dad and Paul can talk about ole times.
Jim & Sonya Wickersham
11/26/2012
Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. Paul will be sorely missed by all. Atleast I know that he is in good hands up there with dad!
Laura (Carol's cousin)
11/26/2012
To Paul's family,
I was sad to hear of his passing.
I have you all in my prayers and thoughts. He will be missed and i know he is looking down and smiling knowing his family here on earth is taken care of thanks to all his years of hard work.
Love to all, Laura