Chase and I had to make an unexpected trip back to Indiana at the end of May when my Grandma Jackson passed away. Although she lived to be almost 96, her death was unexpected. She was driving to church a week before she died! She had some issues she had to go to the hospital for, which turned into complications. After undergoing general surgery and not coming out of anesthesia very well (the 3rd time she underwent general anesthesia in 3 weeks), my mom and her sister and brother decided it was time to let her go when she wasn't responding in the wee hours of the morning. It was my grandma's wish that no drastic measures would be taken in attempt to prolong her life. She died with her two daughters and son at her bedside, hugging her and telling her how much they loved her and how great of a mother she was.
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| Myral Louise Kaufmann and Stanley Berl Jackson on their wedding day December 30th, 1941. |
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| The barn on my family's farm that was built in 1898. We used to play on the rope swing when we were kids. |
I wish I could have known my grandmother for longer. Not just as my grandmother, but I wish I knew her as a young woman. She was intelligent and quick witted. Nothing got by her, even at 95. I have a feeling we would have been great friends had we been peers. But I am thankful that I came from her legacy. She and my grandfather were the last generation in my family to cultivate the land. We found a document that states the farm came into my family's possession in 1838. This deed is signed by Caleb Jackson, who I believe is my grandfather's great grandfather. This hardly exists in America anymore!
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| The quarter mile road to my grandparents farm. When we were little and my parents made the turn off of US 40 onto this lane, we would get so excited! I remember being jealous of my older brother when my parents let him drive down this lane when he was learning to drive. |
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| My grandma became a registered nurse July13th, 1938 - her 22nd birthday! |
It was so touching to learn even more about my grandmother in her death through stories from family, friends, and her pastor. I loved seeing her bible from 1984 on her side table. It was given to her by my grandpa. She used it so much the binding was broken, taped, and re-taped. I know she shared the same hope in Jesus that I do. I can't wait to live in eternity with her
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| My bridal shower, 2010 |
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| Torch Lake in 2006 |
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| Our wedding, June 2010 |
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| Patrick's confirmation in 2009 |
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| A bunch of Kaufmann women! June 2010 |
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| A great picture of Grandma! |
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