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It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Iona Evangeline Jackson on November 21, 2022, at the age of 95. Iona was the much-loved mom of Linda (Mike) Jackson, Randy Jackson and Clifford (Jennifer) Jackson; Granny to Kyle, Graham (Tink), Cody (Christine), Kirk and Katie (Braden) Jackson; GG to Taylor, Rhett, Carter, Blake, Madison, Jordyn, Nolan and Jett Jackson and much-loved aunty to many.
She was predeceased by her husband of over fifty years Murray Jackson, her dearly loved sisters Doris (Jim) Griffith and Bert (Bill) Blakeman and her parents Bill and Ruth Altwater.
Iona was born on September 7, 1927, in Bittern Lake, Alberta and shortly after moving to Turner Valley where she grew up and went to school. She graduated from the Calgary General Hospital’s Nursing School and became a Registered Nurse and stayed in touch with her nursing gal pals throughout her whole life and went to many reunions together. After nursing school she met and married her person Murray, they had three children and made a life and home together in Millarville on the family ranch.
Iona had a wonderful time raising her family in the Millarville area. She gained lifelong friends from both Millarville and the Black Diamond/Turner Valley area and as far away as Australia where she maintained a relationship with her childhood pen pal Shirley Hammond. She also gained a large extended family in the Jacksons when she married Murray and was very close to her sisters-in-law throughout her life. She worked part time for Murray’s company doing the book keeping or part time for her sister and brothers-in-law general store Blakeman’s in Black Diamond. She and Murray did a great deal of travelling all over the world which continued after Murray Passed. She continued to travel with her friends and sisters-in law throughout Europe Egypt, the British Isles, Caribbean and a cruise through the Panama Canal. She was also an avid golfer with her girlfriends and went out at least once a week. Mom loved her pets. She always had a dog or two and cats well into her golden years. She always enjoyed when dogs came to visit at the lodge. She had a terrific quick, witty sense of humour and always had family and the staff at the lodge on their toes laughing. She had a wonderful life and was well loved by many. We will miss her dearly
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Iona Evangeline Jackson September 7 2022
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Death notice for the town of: High-River, Province: Alberta
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