Russell L. Jackson

Russell L. Jackson, age 67, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at home. He was born on April 15, 1951 the son of Jim and Ruth (Ritenour) Jackson in Fort Wayne, IN and was a lifetime area resident. He married Sherry Smith on June 5, 1970.

Survivors include, his wife, Sherry Jackson; daughters and sons, Nikki (Keith) Johnston, Kari Jackson, Robin Jackson, Jeremiah (Tasha) Jackson, Charlene (Shane) Martin-Van Ness, Chrystal Harroff, Cody Harroff, Cammi (Andres) Vallejo, Dassia Amsler, and Ryan Jackson; along with numerous nieces, nephews and grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Shane Jackson in 2016.

Russell retired from Monaco Coach in Wakarusa and was a very talented man. He enjoyed art, wood burning, traveling, repurposing, paint-balling, riding motorcycles, fabricating, annoying his loved ones, cooking Sunday morning breakfasts for family, bossing people around and insulting others driving skills. He was a history buff and was always the one you could turn to for gardening advice. Russ loved structure and routines. He would eat a sausage and mushroom omelet every morning if he could. He looked forward to his football watching Sunday ritual with his daughter and loved spending time with his grandkids.

In his younger days, he was in the Boys Scouts and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and he was always very interested in survivalist skills. When his kids were younger, he always made sure to organize fun outings to Kings Island where he liked to have them all wear loud obnoxious colored shirts that would make it easier to keep them together. He also loved his trips to Tennessee and visiting the shops to further his knife and sword collection.

Russ was a Jehovah’s Witness that didn’t know a stranger and loved helping others anyway he could. By this example, he instilled that generous spirit in his kids. He always believed if you had the ability to help someone you should, and you can sleep when you’re dead. Russ liked having fun and rarely found a moment too serious to introduce a little humor. We could go on and on about so many of the qualities he possessed that made him a great father and friend. He will be greatly missed, and never forgotten.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Russell’s life together at Yeager Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 4-7 PM. A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center.