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Dolly Jacko Obituary
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, and on Sunday in Pedro Bay.
Dolly was born Aug. 14, 1922, to Sophie Rickteroff Foss and Samuel Baard Foss and moved to Pedro Bay with her family in 1926. She spent most of her life in the small Iliamna Lake village.
A generous person, Dolly helped raise numerous children besides her own nine. She loved to laugh and be in her home and was known for keeping a house full of plants and a garden bursting with flowers.
The subsistence way of life was an important part of her life. She enjoyed berry picking and ice fishing and regularly out-did others with her birch fishing pole.
Although a mild person, each July Dolly assumed the role of general, overseeing her troops while the family put up fish. Many considered her smoked fish the best on the lake.
Dolly was an excellent needle worker and spent hours each day embroidering tablecloths and pillow cases. She made many beautiful afghans and her grandchildren treasure the patchwork quilts she made for them.
Dolly was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Benny; sister, Hazel; sons, Earl and Johnny; and daughter, Susan.
Survivors include sisters Marjorie Jensen of Pedro Bay and Edna Shugak of Anchorage; brother, Johnny Foss of Montana; sons, Norman of Arkansas (wife Lisa), George Jr. of Anchorage and Michael (wife Esther) of Pedro Bay; daughters, Barbara Atwater (husband Steve) of Soldotna, Sherlie Taylor (husband Paul) of Pedro Bay, Sophia Chris Osolnik (husband Mike) of Arizona; grandchildren Josh Jacko, Jamie Jacko, Kahana Jacko, Joel Jacko, Sean Paul Taylor, Jermaine Sue DeLashmit, Mychal Whispell, Zachary Jacko, Courtney Osolnik, Cara Osolnik, Mikah Osolnik, Heather Jacko, Troy Jacko, Ashley Jacko, Riley Jacko, Holden Jacko, Ethan Atwater, Savannah Anelon, and Torina Talley; 11 great-grandchildren and former husband, George Jacko.
"Dolly, a believer, has gone to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ," her family wrote.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dolly Jacko
Piper Jacko
July 9, 2024
As a very young girl I can remember spending a lot of quiet evenings with Grandma sitting a her kitchen table eating saltine crackers, though I didn´t know her well I love her to the moon and back and miss her dearly.
March 29, 2011
Our sympathies are with the Jacko family, especially Barbara. We are so sorry for your loss and wish we had had a chance to meet her.
With love from Baltimore,
Jenny, John, Jimmy, Amelia and Mary Kate Anglim (Atwater)
Karla Jensen
March 29, 2011
I am going to miss you so much, Auntie, thank you for all that you taught me. I know you are up there laughing with Uncle Gus, Auntie Annie, Zenia and so many others! You are dearly loved~~
leonard sr foss
March 28, 2011
I know where you are aunty and Im so glad. I will miss you love Leonard Sr
Leo Lester Roehl Jr.
March 28, 2011
My prayers and deepest condolences to the Jacko family. RIP Auntie Dolly.
Savannah Anelon
March 27, 2011
You are going to be greatly missed, I love you
John W.&Flora B. Johnson
March 27, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Jacko Family.Rest in heavenly peace Dolly.
March 27, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Vernajean
March 27, 2011
I am going to miss you, Dolly.
March 26, 2011
My Condolences to the Jacko family.
Mary Anelon-Clay
Newhalen
Danielle Sjoden
March 26, 2011
Dolly was an amazing woman. She was always so gracious to us when we visited, and I truly enjoyed the opportunities I had to visit with her. Our family's thoughts are with your family. -Sjoden family
Danielle Sjoden
March 26, 2011
Dolly was an amazing woman. She was so gracious to us when we visited, and I truly enjoyed visiting with her. Our thoughts are with your family. - Danielle Sjoden and Sjoden family
Janice Norman
March 26, 2011
My condolences to you Norman and to all of the Jacko family.
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