Dorothy Joan Jackson, age 83, went home to Heaven on March 5, 2018. Dorothy was born on July 31, 1934, the daughter of Raymond and Dora (Stoetzel) Stiedl. As a long-time resident of Oakdale, MN, she became affectionately referred to as the ‘neighborhood mom.’ Dorothy is survived by her children, Mark (Cynthia) Jackson, Jim (Leslie) Jackson, Greg (Paula) Jackson, and Jane (Andy) Kretzmann; grandchildren, Lucas Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Ryan Jackson, Rachel Jackson, Heidi Jackson, Jason Scheel, Nathan Scheel, Lisa Drozdowicz, and Lacey Winchester; great-grandchildren, Madalyn Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Benjamin Jackson, Abbie Jackson, Ella Jackson, Nora Jackson, Sadie Jackson, Charlie Drozdowicz, Ella Drozdowicz, Lillian Drozdowicz, Abigail Scheel, and Emerson Scheel; siblings, Theresa (Ed) Premus, and Duane (Janet) Steidl; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roger.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday, March 9, at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakdale, MN, followed by a Funeral Mass for Dorothy at 10:00 AM. Lunch will be served after the Funeral Mass. Services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson, WI.
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