Elaine Rosalie Johnson Jackson

passed away Feb. 2, 2011 at the Avalon Hospice. She went peacefully

in her sleep. Elaine was born in Denver, Colorado on July 10, 1931 to

Swedish parents Venard and Eleanor (Hedeen) Johnson. She

graduated from Denver's East High School in 1949 and earned a B.A.

degree in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado in

1953. In 1955, Elaine married Burton R. Jackson of Flint, MI. Elaine

loved teaching young children - both English as a Second Language

(ESL) at the International Institute of Flint, and as a Sunday School

teacher at Community Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the

Community Church family for over 40 years. She held dear to her

heart her home state of Colorado and the American Southwest. She

was inspired by the mountainous country and the history of the

frontier lands and its' culture. Her family came first in her heart, and

she dearly cherished each of her grandchildren. She will be deeply

missed by all who knew and loved her. Elaine is survived by her

husband, Burton R. Jackson, daughters Nancy and Ann, son Thomas,

grandson Jacob Jackson, granddaughters Joslyn and Rebecca Jackson,

brothers Dale Johnson of Aurora, CO and Ken Johnson of Flagstaff, AZ,

as well as other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her

brother Donaven Johnson of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Memorial services will be held this summer. Donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Condolences may be left on-line at: www.brownfh.com