Obituaries

Chester 'Chet' L. Jackson, 82, of Crystal Lake

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with military honors and a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, cremation to follow at Davenport Family Funeral Home in Crystal Lake.

Chester “Chet” L. Jackson, 82, of Crystal Lake, died, Nov. 21, 2013, in McHenry surrounded by loving family. 

He was born on Jan. 5, 1931, to William and Agnes Jackson, in Paragould, Arkansas. 

Chet's smile, his hugs, and his kind words immediately made you feel like you were part of his family.

He served in the Korean War and was extremely proud of his service to our great country.

His wife, Colleen, children, and grandkids were his proudest moment and he lit up every time they were around. 

Chet is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Colleen Jackson (nee Schultz); children, Suzanne (Randy) Gordon, Peggy (Jeff) Bookman, Tami (Brad) Huffman, J.R. (Jacque) Bookman, Heidi Bookman, and Kris (Anne) Bierman; grandchildren, Nicholas, Mijdaya, Antonio, Jesse, Martin, Patricia, Alison, Mike, Carrie, Sierra, Cassidy, Tiffany, Cheyanne, Kaylee, Emma, Jeffrey, Christopher, Misty, Traci, Kara and Ashley; 34 great-grandchildren; brother, John William (Pansy) Jackson; many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his great grandson, Nicholas Martinez; brother, Kenneth Jackson and his parents. 

Memorials may be made directly to the family. 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with military honors and a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, cremation to follow at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 

For information, please contact Davenport Family Funeral Home, 815-459-3411. 



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