A tribute from her family:
Elaine Helen Jackson. 67, lived a full and courageous life. She was born in Detroit on Jan 6, 1951 to Edward and Evelyn (Valco) Janssen, who preceded her in death. Elaine passed away in her sleep with the family by her side on Aug 23, 2018. She was raised in the Catholic faith and enjoyed the comfort of a caring and hardworking family. She graduated from Marion HS in Birmingham, MI, in 1969 and went on to Eastern Michigan Univ to study education. At EMU she met her husband, Thomas Jackson, and earned her Bachelor's degree. She continued her education and earned a Masters from Western Michigan Univ. She spent her career teaching in the Catholic school system where she touched the lives of hundreds of students. She took pride in being prepared and on-time. She kept up with the newest teaching trends and innovations until she retired from Resurrection School in 2013. Elaine's passion for education is evident as she saw all of her children through college and watched them earn a combined six college and advanced degrees. Most importantly, Elaine was the ultimate family woman. She enjoyed family trips; watching her 3 children play a variety of sports, and being a grandmother. She leaves behind her husband of 37yrs, Thomas Jackson of Lansing; her twin children, Brian T. Jackson (Arielle) of Lansing and Nicole L. Jackson of Los Angeles; her youngest, Kevin A.Jackson of Los Angeles ; her sister, Marlys (Michael) Cordes of Boca Raton, FL; her brother, Bruce (Jodie) Janssen of Boyne City; 2 nieces; and 2 grandchildren. Elaine has always had the courage to follow her heart and mind over popular opinion and lived with no regrets. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the countless others that she touched in her life.
Elaine Helen Jackson. 67, lived a full and courageous life. She was born in Detroit on Jan 6, 1951 to Edward and Evelyn (Valco) Janssen, who preceded her in death. Elaine passed away in her sleep with the family by her side on Aug 23, 2018. She was raised in the Catholic faith and enjoyed the comfort of a caring and hardworking family. She graduated from Marion HS in Birmingham, MI, in 1969 and went on to Eastern Michigan Univ to study education. At EMU she met her husband, Thomas Jackson, and earned her Bachelor's degree. She continued her education and earned a Masters from Western Michigan Univ. She spent her career teaching in the Catholic school system where she touched the lives of hundreds of students. She took pride in being prepared and on-time. She kept up with the newest teaching trends and innovations until she retired from Resurrection School in 2013. Elaine's passion for education is evident as she saw all of her children through college and watched them earn a combined six college and advanced degrees. Most importantly, Elaine was the ultimate family woman. She enjoyed family trips; watching her 3 children play a variety of sports, and being a grandmother. She leaves behind her husband of 37yrs, Thomas Jackson of Lansing; her twin children, Brian T. Jackson (Arielle) of Lansing and Nicole L. Jackson of Los Angeles; her youngest, Kevin A.Jackson of Los Angeles ; her sister, Marlys (Michael) Cordes of Boca Raton, FL; her brother, Bruce (Jodie) Janssen of Boyne City; 2 nieces; and 2 grandchildren. Elaine has always had the courage to follow her heart and mind over popular opinion and lived with no regrets. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the countless others that she touched in her life.
A tribute from her family:
Elaine Helen Jackson. 67, lived a full and courageous life. She was born in Detroit on Jan 6, 1951 to Edward and Evelyn (Valco) Janssen, who preceded her in death. Elaine passed away in her sleep with the family by her side on Aug 23, 2018. She was raised in the Catholic faith and enjoyed the comfort of a caring and hardworking family. She graduated from Marion HS in Birmingham, MI, in 1969 and went on to Eastern Michigan Univ to study education. At EMU she met her husband, Thomas Jackson, and earned her Bachelor's degree. She continued her education and earned a Masters from Western Michigan Univ. She spent her career teaching in the Catholic school system where she touched the lives of hundreds of students. She took pride in being prepared and on-time. She kept up with the newest teaching trends and innovations until she retired from Resurrection School in 2013. Elaine's passion for education is evident as she saw all of her children through college and watched them earn a combined six college and advanced degrees. Most importantly, Elaine was the ultimate family woman. She enjoyed family trips; watching her 3 children play a variety of sports, and being a grandmother. She leaves behind her husband of 37yrs, Thomas Jackson of Lansing; her twin children, Brian T. Jackson (Arielle) of Lansing and Nicole L. Jackson of Los Angeles; her youngest, Kevin A.Jackson of Los Angeles ; her sister, Marlys (Michael) Cordes of Boca Raton, FL; her brother, Bruce (Jodie) Janssen of Boyne City; 2 nieces; and 2 grandchildren. Elaine has always had the courage to follow her heart and mind over popular opinion and lived with no regrets. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the countless others that she touched in her life.
Elaine Helen Jackson. 67, lived a full and courageous life. She was born in Detroit on Jan 6, 1951 to Edward and Evelyn (Valco) Janssen, who preceded her in death. Elaine passed away in her sleep with the family by her side on Aug 23, 2018. She was raised in the Catholic faith and enjoyed the comfort of a caring and hardworking family. She graduated from Marion HS in Birmingham, MI, in 1969 and went on to Eastern Michigan Univ to study education. At EMU she met her husband, Thomas Jackson, and earned her Bachelor's degree. She continued her education and earned a Masters from Western Michigan Univ. She spent her career teaching in the Catholic school system where she touched the lives of hundreds of students. She took pride in being prepared and on-time. She kept up with the newest teaching trends and innovations until she retired from Resurrection School in 2013. Elaine's passion for education is evident as she saw all of her children through college and watched them earn a combined six college and advanced degrees. Most importantly, Elaine was the ultimate family woman. She enjoyed family trips; watching her 3 children play a variety of sports, and being a grandmother. She leaves behind her husband of 37yrs, Thomas Jackson of Lansing; her twin children, Brian T. Jackson (Arielle) of Lansing and Nicole L. Jackson of Los Angeles; her youngest, Kevin A.Jackson of Los Angeles ; her sister, Marlys (Michael) Cordes of Boca Raton, FL; her brother, Bruce (Jodie) Janssen of Boyne City; 2 nieces; and 2 grandchildren. Elaine has always had the courage to follow her heart and mind over popular opinion and lived with no regrets. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the countless others that she touched in her life.
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