Obituary of Fred Jackson

Fred Jackson, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. Fred was born June 23, 1943 in Golden, MS. He married Kathleen Loew on March 21, 1964. Fred worked at OMC and retired from Johns Mansville. He was passionate about horses and was a member of the Rebel Saddle Club and enjoyed the Ugly Horse Ranch group. Fred was a caring man with a giant heart. Never met a stranger. Fred never missed a chance to bond with someone over his love for food. Fred loved to visit with friends and family. He could be spotted sitting in the garage waving at passer bys. He cherished his “Flea Hounds” and his horses. Even though he lived in Illinois he always considered Alabama “Home”. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Jackson; children, Tamara Karlstrand, and James (Tina) Jackson; grandchildren, Ryan (Tasha) Zedrow, Danielle (Alex Szymanski) Zedrow, and Steven (Chelsey) Jackson; and a brother, William (Denna) Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws that he loved and kept up with. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Ollie Jackson; and his brother, Jerry Jackson. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.