Norman Jackson Jr., age 83, of Hastings, passed away Friday January 22, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Norman was born December 29, 1926 in Tallahassee, Florida the son of Norman Sr. and Daisy (Smart) Jackson. \r
Norman and Hilda (Edmonds) Cardinal met after each had been widowed and were able to find happiness in their twilight years together. \r
They were married on June 2, 1996 in Pontiac, MI. They then moved to Algonquin Lake in Hastings, MI. \r
Norman spent many years as a welder and retired from GM Pontiac Motor Division. \r
Norman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Matte and his sisters; Mrs. Bertha Bouie and Mrs. Alberta Richardson.\r
He is survived by his loving wife, Hilda Jackson; son's, Ronnie Lee Jackson;Earl Jackson, James Jackson, Willie Lee Jackson, stepchildren Daniel (Beth) Linderman, Deb (George) Littlejohn, Jay Cardinal, Joseph Cardinal, Randy Cardinal, Kenneth Cardinal and Shawnee (Jose Rosales) Cardinal, many step grandchildren and several step great-grandchildren. \r
The visitation was held January 26, 2010 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. \r
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