N. KELLAND JACKSON, 84
By .. LA JARA — N. Kelland Jackson, 84, of La Jara, died Jan. 15, 2004, at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver.
He was born June 16, 1919 in Manassa to Lafayette and Jane Schofield Jackson. His father died of cancer Feb. 6, 1920 in the LDS Hospital at Salt Lake City, and he was raised by his mother, along with three sisters, Isabelle, Rita and Inez, and one brother, Lafe, who all preceded him in death.
He graduated from Manassa High School in 1937 and bought a farm north of Manassa at age 19, supporting his mother with all the luxuries he could afford. He filled a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in the Central States Mission - Illinois and Missouri, for two years and married Wilma Christensen on Oct. 1, 1952, in the Manti, Utah, Temple. His mother died 10 days later, on Oct. 10.
Kelland moved to Idaho and attended Idaho State University, graduating in June, 1969, then returning to Colorado, where he taught math at Antonito Elementary School and one year at La Jara Elementary. He ran a route for bank records to Santa Fe, N.M. and, later, Colorado Springs, and was very active as a member in positions in the LDS Church.
He always had a good sense of humor through good times and bad and never complained about pain or inconvenience. He was always concerned about the needs of others, first.
Kelland enjoyed reading books, genealogy, joking and spending time with his grandkids. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, husband and neighbor, who will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma, of La Jara; his children, Bryant (Shuko) Jackson and their three children of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif,; Emmalee (Steven) Sorenson and their 11 children of Manassa; Lou Jane (Chester) Rodgers and their two children of Bountiful, Utah; David (Glenda) Jacksonand their two children of Manassa; William (Renee) Jackson and their two children of Antonito; Lannette (Wayne) Nielsen and their six children of Manti, Utah; and Gayle (Jeanne) Jackson and their seven children of Chrisman, Ill.
In addition to his parents and all his brothers and sisters, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward Jackson, who was killed in an automobile accident on Oct. 11, 1972.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Rogers Family Mortuary in Manassa and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in La Jara.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the same church, with burial following in the Manassa Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Rogers Family Mortuary of Manassa.