Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Jackson, Harold L.
Harold L. Jackson, 87, died April 2, 2008.
The son of Roy L. and Alice Steadman Jackson, he was born Aug. 11, 1920, at Cottonwood Falls.
He graduated from Strong City Rural High School and the Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina. After school, he moved to Newton where he began working for the ATSF Railway as a timekeeper for a section gang. He retired after 39 years of service in June of 1980 as Assistant to the Superintendent at Newton.
He married Lucile Krehbiel on Sept. 5, 1942.
He was a long-time member of Bethel College Mennonite Church and served the church in many capacities. He and Lucile were senior high youth sponsors for many years and he was a trustee, Cub Scout scoutmaster and assistant treasurer. He was also a member of the Newton Lions Club for 40 years.
After retirement he began woodworking and a long association with Camp Mennoscah.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, April 17, 2008.