Wilbur L. Jackson, 89, of Gilman, died July 5, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, at the Gilman United Methodist Church with Pastor Ron Rice officiating. Eulogist will be Matt Jackson. Organist will be Shirley Nixon. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery, north of Lynnville for family members only. Memorial contributions may be directed towards the Gilman United Methodist Church or the Kellogg Historical Museum. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Smith Funeral Home and where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening. Wilbur was born November 28, 1919, in Newburg, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Alice Shannon Jackson. He was raised in the Malcom area and attended school there. After his education he worked for several years as a farm hand with area farmers. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during W. W. II and served in the South Pacific. He was discharged from active duty in 1945. On July 19, 1944, he was married to Mabel Ashby, in Newton. The couple farmed north of Kellogg for 39 years and later moved to Gilman in the late 1990's. They enjoyed wintering in Arizona for many years. Wilbur was an active 4-H leader for several years, and was a member of the Kellogg United Methodist Church and later the Gilman United Methodist Church. He enjoyed woodworking and making things for his family, fishing in northern Minnesota, and hunting. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Survivors include his wife, Mabel of Gilman; two sons, Danny (Nancy) of Brookfield, Missouri and Craig (Gail) of Tipton; four grandchildren, Chad (Rosie), Chris (Sarah), Bryan, and Matt; three great-grandchildren, Diego, Elena, and Gabe; one brother, Ben (Marge) Jackson of Cresco; two sisters, Fran (Dever) Langholf of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Agnes (Kenny) Williams of Eldora; and a brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Barb Ashby of Kellogg. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Frank Jackson; and three sisters, Dorothy Jackson, Opal McDonald, and Mary Hautekeete.