Darlene F. Jackson, 86, of Springfield, passed away on April 5, 2018 at The Regency. She was born on September 8, 1931 in Amboy, IL., to Joseph and Lenore Lang Grennan. Darlene married John Jackson on May 26, 1951 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2008.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her three daughters: Susan Niehaus, Kathi (Sheldon) Butler and Patricia (Tom) Koehler, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: Matthew (Katie) Niehaus (Jade, Piper), Jeffrey (Hally) Niehaus (Madilyn, Oliver, Emily, Abigail), Teagan (Alden) Ryan (Jack) and Spencer (Haley) Koehler and many nieces and nephews.
Darlene worked as an LPN, a realtor with Reavy, Grady and Crouch and as an Administrative Secretary with the State of Illinois. Some of her favorite hobbies include boating on Lake Springfield and the Ozarks, going on many Illinois River trips, golfing with the Grasshoppers and playing Bridge and Euchre. The family would like to thank the staff of Centennial Pointe and The Arbors for their loving care over the last few years. Thanks also to the staff at The Regency for their wonderful care in her final days.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00am on Monday April 9, 2018 at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Drive. The family will meet friends from 2:00pm-4:00pm Sunday April 8 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League. Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com.
