Marcia L. Jackson

February 18, 1929 - January 1, 2019

Marcia Lambert Jackson, 89, of Rantoul passed away at home surrounded by her family Tuesday afternoon (Jan.1, 2019). She was born Feb. 18, 1929, in Kearney, Neb., a daughter of Herschel and Flossie (Rieg) Sunderman. She was married to Stanley Lambert and raised two children with him. She later remarried. She is survived by those two children, Linda (Derald) Mennenga of Gifford and John Lambert of Rantoul; four grandchildren, Lowell (Hayley) Mennenga of Normal, Devin Mennenga of Seattle, Wash., Aaron Lambert of Rantoul and Andrew Lambert of Rantoul; and two great-grandchildren, Piper and Liam. Marcia was a 1947 graduate of Kearney High School. She attended business college in Omaha, Neb. She retired from civil service at Chanute Air Force Base. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Rantoul. She was an officer of the Rantoul Garden Club and involved in the Arbor Day celebrations planting trees in Rantoul. She was a member and held office at the Loyal Order of the Eagles Club, Champaign. She was also a member of the Rantoul Red Hat Society. There will be a prayer service at 5 p.m. Friday at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 E. Grove Ave., Rantoul. The Rev. Paula Wallace will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lux Memorial Chapel. Burial will be Monday, January 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Neb. Memorials may be made to the family for an educational fund for the great-grandchildren.