Nancy Jackson

On October 30, 2019 at 7:03 a.m., unexpectedly, our beloved Nancy Kay (Fritz) Jackson went home to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 70.She was born in Alton, Illinois on February 18, 1949, and was the second child born to Dellon William and Mildred Irene (Gowin) Fritz.She was raised in Jerseyville, and graduated in 1967 from Jersey Community High School, and was particularly proud of her "Girls of 1967", of which enjoyed many wonderful times, and attained so many special memories.   After graduating, she went on to Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Ok., where she earned her BS in Nutritional Science.For over 30 years, Nancy was employed with St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, where she retired in 2004 as a Dietary Supervisor.Nancy was a devoted Christian, and was a member of the Word & Spirit Family Church in Alton.   Meticulous in appearance and action, Nancy possessed strong organizational skills.   Many of her family members and friends were the benefactors of her amazing talent.  She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her family, and most importantly living her life helping others in any way, and always striving to be a positive example of Christ's love.She married the love of her life, William Jackson on December 28, 1974 at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield, and although more time would have been readily accepted, with God's grace, they were blessed with nearly 45 years of a wonderful marriage.Surviving are her husband,  Bill Jackson of Litchfield; a brother and sister in-law, Gerald and Elizabeth Fritz of Jerseyville; and sister and brother in-law, Jennifer and Rev. David Prosser of Alton; three sisters in-law and a brother in-law, Carla and Robby Robinson of Simi Valley, Ca., Marsha Jackson of Litchfield, Linda Jackson of Carlinville; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncle, cousins and friends.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father in-law and mother in-law, Carl and Juanita Jackson; a sister in-law and brother in-law, Rose Ann and Russell Taylor; and two brothers in-law, Dean Jackson and James Jackson.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m.  Her brother in-law, Rev. David Prosser will officiate.She will be laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.Memorials may be given to the Word & Spirit Family Church in Alton.Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.

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Crawford Funeral Home