Hilda Arabella Cardinal Jackson

Hilda Arabelle Cardinal Jackson, of DeWitt, Michigan and formerly of Hastings, Michigan, the sixth of the seven children of Wesley and Lulu Belle (Hoffman) Edmonds has passed away on February 14, 2018 in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Hilda was born March 1, 1928 in what is now Tebo Road in Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan in the same room as her father and siblings.

She attended Hastings High School until the 11th grade and graduated from Kelloge High School in 1945. She worked at many jobs, the last was Hastings Manufacturing, from which she retired.

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Joseph Cardinal, in 1983. She then married Norman Jackson, Jr., who also preceded her in death in 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and 6 siblings, Howard, Helen, Hazel, Horace, Harlan and Hugh Edmonds, her grandson, Patrick Joseph Linderman-Littlejohn in 1994; her great granddaughter, Kaelee Grace Noble in 2014.

She is survived by her children, Daniel (Beth) Linderman of Irving Twp., MI, Debra (George) Little john of Hastings, MI, Jay Cardinal of New York City, NY, Joseph Cardinal of Wyoming, MI, Randy Cardinal of Grand Rapids, MI, Kenneth Cardinal of Baraga, MI and Shawnee Cardinal of DeWitt, MI, grandchildren, Jerry (Amy Jo) Linderman, Sheralyn Linderman, Andrew Curtis Koch, Brenda Jean Noble, Joseph B. Cardinal, Jason Cardinal, Alexander (Jessica) Cardinal, Raymond Cardinal, Zachary Cardinal, Shawnee Cardinal-Rosales, brother-in-law, Arthur Standley of Augusta, MI.

Hilda was a loving and kind hearted woman, who loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally. Her children have fond memories of her beautiful voice. She loved horses and animals.
Hilda will be missed by all who knew her.