Alethea Jackson

Alethea Kathleen Jackson (Lyver) age 74 passed away peacefully in her sleep April 24th 2020. Alethea was born January 21st 1946 in Fargo, ND to Lloyd Lyver and Florence Jivery. Alethea grew up in Hibbing, MN where she graduated high school and went on to North Dakota Business College for accounting. Alethea married her high school sweetheart Robert Jackson on April 30th 1966. They made their first home in Gilbert, MN eventually moving to Eagle Mountain, California in 1969 until returning to Eveleth, MN 1975 and raising their 3 children. Aletheas marriage to Robert ended in divorce in 1980. She later met James Johnson and together had 2 children. She relocated back to Fargo, ND in 1987 where she remained until her death. Alethea enjoyed being outdoors, reading, crocheting, puzzles, church and having coffee and social hour with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, especially her time spent in Albuquerque, NM. She will be remembered for her great cooking, baking, and kind heart. She loved with everything she had. Alethea is survived by her children Russ Jackson of San Diego, California, Dustin (Amy) Jackson Eveleth, MN, Ericka (Tracy) Hendrickson West Fargo, ND, Zachary (Kristin) Johnson Las, Vegas NV, Zolena (Jorge) Johnson Fargo, ND. Sisters Linda Brekke (Dennis) Moorehead,MN, Claudia ( Chuck) Skalsky Carlton, MN, Sister in law Nancy Lyver Maple Grove, MN, Maggie Jivery Tempe, AZ. Brothers Keith (Cindy) Lyver Rochester, MN, Craig Lyver St. Cloud, MN and several nieces and nephews Alethea is proceeded in death by her Daughter in law Georgia Jackson, Parents Lloyd Lyver and Art and Florence Jivery, Grandparents Claude and Nora Rogers, Siblings Paul, Wesley, John Lyver and Curt Jivery. Sister in law Patricia Lyver, Nephew Bradley Lyver Alethea will be dearly missed by all who knew her especially her 11 grandchildren Trinity, Sierra, Aubree, Rachel, Alyssa, Kayla, AJ, Gabriella, Audrianna, Jorge, Jonathon and 1 Great Grandchild Lilah Grace A celebration of life will be held at a later date this summer.