Richard E. Jackson

Richard E. Jackson, 80, of Stevensville passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.

A memorial service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial of ashes will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorial donations in Richard's memory may be made to the Stevensville American Legion. Online guestbook available at www.duffieldpastrick.com.

Richard was born Sept. 27, 1944, in South Bend, Ind., to James and Claire (Elbel) Jackson. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was employed by Bosch for 31 years until his retirement in 2003. Richard was an active member at Pilgrim Congregational Church in St. Joseph and was also a member of numerous clubs including ABATE, JAB, RVETS, DAV and Rolling Thunder. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends, hunting, fishing and bowling along with helping out his fellow veterans and spending time with family.

Richard is survived by his children: Jennifer (Allen) Rosenthal of St. Joseph, Raymond Jackson, Jeremy Jackson and James Jackson all of Stevensville; grandchildren: Kayla Rosenthal, Cameron (Mercedes) Rosenthal and Gavin (Charlee) Rosenthal; great-grandchildren: Flynn and Winston Rosenthal and Rowan Rosenthal; and sister, Judith Jackson. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Jackson, in 2022; sister, Rose Sturgeon; and brothers: Robert, Jimmy and Ronnie Jackson.