Mechelle Jackson, 56, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away January 13, 2026 at the Tri-Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska.
Mechelle was born on August 5, 1969.
Mechelle married Bill Jackson and to this union, they were blessed with five children.
Left to mourn her is her husband, Bill, sons, Maison, Delvin (Haley) and Austin; daughters, Amanda (Rob) Kostecka and Amber (Jeff) Carrel; grandchildren: Tony, Nic and Caleb Knudson, Virginia, Max and Nolan Carrel, Izzy, Nico and Maddox Jackson and Ava, Callie, Leighton and Dax Jackson; grandchild, Virginia Jackson; sisters, Lisa (Robert) George and Debbie Stuchl.
Mechelle is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sheldon Manning; sister, Tammy Manning and brother-in-law, Scott Knudson.
A celebration of life will be held for Mechelle on February 7, 2026 at the Arapahoe Ella Messing Center at 3:00 PM.
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