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Marilyn Jackson Obituary
She was born Dec. 30, 1948, to parents Bart and Vada Rush of rural Anselmo.
She attended Anselmo and Windy Point grade schools, and she graduated with Merna's class of 1967.
Marilyn continued her education in Lincoln, attending Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and earned a Bachelor Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
She began her nursing career in Broken Bow as a nurse in the ER.
She went on to have several positions in nursing including a travel nurse, worked in hospice services, was Director of Nursing at Ambassador Health for over 20 years and finished her career as a Consultant to the State of NE in Health and Human Services until her retirement.
Soon after Kenny Jackson, son of Kenneth and Pauline Jackson of Merna, was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army stationed in Vietnam, he and Marilyn were married March 15, 1969.
The couple were married 52 years and had two sons, Jeff and Jason.
Marilyn was an avid reader and loved to travel. She and Kenny traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, Ireland and Italy.
They were big Husker fans and enjoyed music and dancing.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Kenny; and brothers - Byron, Bruce and Bradley.
Left to mourn her passing are sons - Jeff and Valerie, Jason and Dawn; sisters - Cheryl Barrett-Phillips, Debbie and Joe Smith; brother-in-law George and Pat Jackson; along with grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; cousins; and friends
Celebration of Life was Oct. 23, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel in Lincoln.
Burial services followed in Omaha National Cemetery where Marilyn was buried next her husband, Kenny.
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Elaine Westergren
October 23, 2025
Marilyn was a joy to work with at DHHS. We often had lunch together when we talked about our families with good times and lots of laughter.
Rest in peace Marilyn!
LeeAnne Cooper
October 19, 2025
I had the privilege of working with Marilyn at DHHS for several years when we worked on the Medicaid Waiver Program for Children, Aged and the Disabled. Marilyn was so good at her job and was never too busy to answer questions or give thorough explanations for her decisions! She had a very good sense of humor and kept us laughing! I´m so saddened that she has passed but count it a blessing to have known her! Sending prayers to her friends and family members. Marilyn my good friend, R.I.P.
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