OBITUARY: WILLIAM EDWARD JACKSON OF PINE GROVE, REPORTED WASCO COUNTY, OREGON

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Surnames: Jackson, Harris, Shurte, Metz, Walker, Sambuceto, Andrews, Johanesen, 
Ruffing, Imper, Weitzel, Wright, Evans, Phillips, Gonzales.

The Dalles Chronicle   June 17, 2003.

William "Bill" Edward Jackson, 72, a resident of Pine Grove (Oregon), died at 
his home on Friday, June 13, 2003.

He was born May 3, 1931, in Gresham (Oregon), the older of two sons to Gilbert and 
Helen (Harris) Jackson. He grew up in the Rockwood (Oregon) area near Gresham.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, then returned to the 
Rockwood area.

He lived in the Portland area until moving to Pine Grove in 1990. He enjoyed his 
family, fishing and is remembered as a man willing to help anyone.

Survivors include his wife, Lella Marie (Shurte) Jackson, Pine Grove; his 
children and their spouses, Linda and John Metz, Milwaukie (Oregon); Pam 
Jackson, St. Helens (Oregon); Cheryl and Calvin Walker, Portland; Kim and
Ron Sambuceto, Wilsonville (Oregon); Billie and Skip Andrews, Fort Myers, 
Florida; William and Vickie Jackson, Centralia, Washington; Jeffrey Mark
Jackson, Portland and Kory Edwin Jackson, Pine Grove; grandchildren, Danny
Johanesen, Tammy Ruffing, Tracey Imper, David Jackson, Michael Weitzel,
Ateah Wright, Kendall Jackson, Alexandra Jackson, Joshua Evans and Samantha
Andrews; great grandchildren, Bryan Ruffing, Kade Weitzel and Colby Wright,
Stepchildren and spouses, Michael and Mary Kay Phillips, St. Paul (Oregon); 
Doug and Jenn Phillips, Vancouver, Washington and Steve and Karen Phillips, 
Hubbard (Oregon). He was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin and a grandson
Christopher Gonzales.

Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home from 
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18.

Graveside services will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland,
At 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19.

Remembrances may be made to the Oregon Veterans Home Memorial Fund, 700 Veterans
Drive, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.

Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon.