Myrtle Jackson

Myrtle Mae (Mintler) Jackson, 95, of Champaign, Illinois passed away at The Green House Homes at Clark Lindsey Village, Urbana, Illinois on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Myrtle was born October 24, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois to Fred and Emily (Salefski) Mintler. She married Roy Lawrence Jackson on January 26, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2012. Myrtle worked as a dental receptionist for Dr. Leon Harres for over 30 years. She loved her family and taking care of her home and garden. She attended the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Myrtle is survived by her daughter Lori R. Jackson of Champaign, Illinois; niece Linda Reedy of Decatur, Illinois, nephew David Fyke of Decatur, Illinois, and niece Barbara Parker and husband Jeff of Titusville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roy; brother Robert Mintler; and sister Marie Fyke.