Lois Marie Jackson

Private family services for Lois Marie Jackson, 91, of Lawrence will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery. She was surrounded by her loved ones when she entered Heavens Gates on October 31, 2021.

Lois was born on June 17, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of Arnot J. and Pearl (Alexander) Chilton.

Lois married the Love of her Life Walter Jackson on August 3, 1947 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death in 2003.

Lois retired from The Tempe Union High School District in Arizona. She then spent her retirement first as a volunteer in her Daughter Carrie’s Store and then as a volunteer in her Daughter Nancy’s Childcare. She had an unsurpassed passion, love, and dedication to children her whole life.
Survivors include her two daughters, Carrie Jackson (Guy Neighbors) and Nancy (Gregg) Winchester, both of Lawrence; one Son, Bill (Linda) Ficken of Wichita; six grandchildren, Elizabeth (Kyle) Haubein, Seth Winchester, Luke Winchester, Alex Neighbors, Christina (John) Rutledge, Andrew Neighbors; six great-grandchildren, Mika, Ayvaha, Joselyn, Oliver, Elijah, and Zairean. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Jackson, and Sister Vinita Johnson.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.