Bertha L. Jackson's Obituary
Mrs. Bertha Louise (Moreland) Jackson passed from this life at home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. Louise went to be with her husband, Joseph D. Jackson, her son, Joseph D. Jackson II and her grandson, Ryan P. Shepard, along with many family, friends and neighbors. She was the last survivor of 10 children. She was one month shy of her 98th birthday. She is survived by her daughter, Cricket (Charleen) Livers, son-in-law, Paul Livers, grandson, Matt Livers, daughter-in-law, Brenda Jackson, grandson, Zachary Jackson, and grandson, Adam (Amanda) Shepard. She is also survived by her many cherished nephews and nieces back “home” in Kentucky. Louise’s life started on December 27, 1923, in Georgetown, Kentucky. Louise had a very active and full life. After marrying, her adventures took her from the family farm in Kentucky, to living in Connecticut, to raising two kids in Indiana before settling in Muskegon for 44 years. Some of her exploits included singing on national radio as a teenager and then singing as a soloist at Christian revivals for audiences of 10,000 plus. She worked in a whiskey distillery, a parachute factory during WWII, was involved in Girl Scouts for over 30 years and volunteered at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon for many years. But her passion was traveling, and her family camping trips throughout the U.S. all while being the infamous “card shark” of the family. Arrangements entrusted to The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442
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