Audrie V. Jackson

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Audrie V. Jackson, 98, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Audrie was born on September 1, 1910, in Conowa, Oklahoma to Edwin and Lonie (Rippetoe) Hayes. She was raised in Texas and Arkansas. In 1932, she was united in marriage to Iris Jackson. In 1947, she moved to Long Beach, California, where she lived until 1998, when she moved to Lanesboro, Minn. She later moved to Rushford, Minn. to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Audrie worked for Bell Telephone System for 34 years, retiring in 1969. She loved to travel. Her travels included trips to Asia, Alaska, Mexico, and all over the United States. She is survived by one son, Jerry Jackson of Lamirada, California; one daughter, Gail (Ivan) Naber of Buffalo City, Wis.; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Jackson of England; two grandchildren: Chuck (Jenni) Jolly, and Todd (Amber) Jolly; one sister, Eda Mae Lowenhaupt of Enid, Oklahoma; one niece, Pat Anderson; one great-nephew, Jay Anderson; and one great niece, Jan Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Ken Jackson, one brother, James Lee Hayes, two sisters: Thelma Harrod, and Marguerite MacDonald, and by her loving companion of 15 years, Orville Naber. Private family services are being scheduled. Hoff Funeral Homes - Rushford Chapel is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Please leave a memory of Audrie, and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com