January 27, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.
Roger Walter Jackson
Roger Walter Jackson
Roger always had a plan for his life, his work, and his retirement. After he had worked for District 34 in Glenview, Illinois for over 30 years as Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, he and the love of his life, Barbara, retired to the Northwoods of Wisconsin. He built a house in the woods, heated it with wood and always had a list of things to do. He was an avid vegetable gardener. He enjoyed refinishing antiques, building furniture and rehabbing a room or two in his spare time. Winter was his favorite season. You could always find him outside snow blowing or shoveling. Neighborly, spreading kindness to new and old friends, tending to his kids or loving his ol' dog Skipper, he could always be found telling stories or making you laugh. He became a world traveler with Barbara traveling to Washington D.C. by train for Obama's inauguration or by plane to countries like Russia and Prague while discovering that China was one of his favorite trips.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Barbara (Weir) Jackson; his daughter Deborah Jackson Moss (Laura Moss); sons Curtis Jackson and Gregory Jackson; grand-dogs Leia and Luke; brother-in-law Lee Weir (Charlene Weir) and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father Walter Jackson, stepfather George Whitcamp and mother Pearl (Roman) Whitcamp, and brother William Jackson.
The visitation and funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at First United Methodist Church of Rhinelander, 724 Arbutus Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Services will be streamed through the church's website: RFMC.online if you are unable to attend.
Donations can be made to The Fix is In, Inc., at thefixisin.org, or Oneida County Humane Society, Ochspets.org.
For the safety of attendees and community, we are asking that anyone attending services to please wear a mask. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hildebrand Funeral Home & Cremation Specialists, 24 E. Davenport Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, 715-365-4343. Everyone is invited to sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence at www.hildebrandrussfh.com.
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