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Marilyn Sue Jackson
1948 - 2025
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Marilyn Jackson Obituary
December 30, 1948 - October 14, 2025
Marilyn Sue Jackson, 76, passed away October 14, 2025. She was born December 30th, 1948 in Anselmo, Neb., to Barton Duane and Vada Louise (Leep) Rush.
Marilyn attended Anselmo-Merna High School and graduated in 1967. She continued her education in Lincoln, attending Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and graduating on August 9, 1970. She went on to continue her education earning a Bachelor's Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Marilyn began her nursing career in Broken Bow, Neb., as a nurse in the ER at the hospital. She went on to have several positions in nursing, including as a travel nurse, and in hospice services. She was Director of Nursing at Ambassador Health for over 20 years, and finished her career as a Consultant to the State of Nebraska in Health & Human Services until her retirement.
Marilyn was married to Kenneth Charles Jackson, Jr. on March 15, 1969, in Merna, Neb.
Kenny and Marilyn were high school sweethearts and remained devoted to each other in marriage for 52 years.
Marilyn was an avid reader, sometimes reading up to 3 to 4 books a week, loved to travel, as she and Kenny traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Ireland and Italy after she retired.
She was also a big Husker fan and enjoyed watching both the football and volleyball teams play.
Her family includes sons, Jason (Dawn) and Jeffrey (Valerie); grandchildren, Shellbi, Ava, Nathan, Jessica, Carmen, Charles; many great-grandchildren; extended family members and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, Bart and Vada; three brothers, Byron, Bruce and Bradley Dean; and husband, Kenny.
Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 O Street.
No visitation or cremation. Burial at 2:30 p.m., following the service, in Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Rd., Omaha.
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Elaine Westergren
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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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