Jennifer M. “Jennie” Jackson, 55, of Plano, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her home. She was born June 3, 1968 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Roseann (Sherman-May) Vlach and Stephen (Donna) May. She married her soulmate, Matthew L. Jackson on May 17, 2014 in Sandwich, IL. Jennie served on the Plano Police Commission and volunteered for the Sons of the American Legion in Plano. She loved traveling in their RV and going on Cruises. Jennie was obsessed with sea turtles, the Green Bay Packers, and Alabama football, Roll Tide! She was a proud cancer survivor. Jennie loved her fur babies, Buster, Kirbie, and Shiloh. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her six grandsons.
She is survived by her husband, Matthew; her Pops, Stephen (Donna) May; her children, James Hufnagel, Jacob Hufnagel, and Mollie Hufnagel; her bonus children, Andrew (Jessie) Jackson, Adam (Ashley) Jackson, and Ashley (Alex Drolett) Jackson; her six grandsons, Keagan, Logan, Cooper, Ethan, Ryder, and Elijah; her sisters, Karen Plioplys, Elaina Guglielmo-Hodges, Ruthie Vlach, and Rachel Vlach; her brother, Tommy Vlach; her lifelong best friend, Kathleen Weiss; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-law’s, John and Doskie Jackson.
A Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Plano, IL. Following the visitation, a Memorial Service will be held in Jennie’s honor at the funeral home in Plano, with Father Robert Conrad aka Father Bob officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to
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Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
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Plano, IL 60545
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