We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia Joanne Jackson of Eureka. She died at age 65 at Providence St. Joseph Hospital on June 2, 2023. Patty passed away with her family by her side after a courageous two-year battle with ALS.

She was born in Roseville to Clarence and Virginia (Sewell) States on June 11, 1957. She grew up in Sheridan and went to Lincoln high school. As an adult, she lived in Burnt Ranch for many years before moving to Eureka. She worked at the Eureka City Schools’ central kitchen and later at the Eureka High School cafeteria, a job she dearly loved because of her fondness for children. Cooking and gardening were her main hobbies. She was an amazing cook and made almost everything from scratch. She had a green thumb and her garden always showed it.

She was married to Jerry Jackson on December 21, 2011. It was each of their third marriage. It was Patty’s beautiful smile that melted Jerry’s heart. She was beautiful, inside and out.

One day before they were married, Jerry was eating some cookies that Patty had made from scratch and remarked, “Boy, these cookies are the best I’ve ever had. What are they called? She replied, “I Want to Marry You cookies.” Jerry responded, “You’re kidding. You have to be making that up.” “Nope, that’s their real name.” “Yes, I can see why.” As the old saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Jerry later proposed to Patty while they were waltzing at the Elks.

Patty was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves behind her husband Jerry, three brothers, Harold, Steven, and Danny, four children, Denise Crouch (John), Tina Collins (Tim), Derek McIntosh (Julie), Loreesa Roberts (Cameron), and seven grandchildren, Hannah, Khristina, Isaac, Claire, Brea, Cora, and Holden. Shortly before she passed, she found out she would be a great-grandma and have another grandchild.

At Patty’s request, there will be no memorial.

If you want to donate in her memory, go to als.net and click on “Donate Now” at the top of their webpage.

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