Donovan Lee Jackson Sr. was born July 26, 1946 in White Earth, MN to Peter and Charlotte (
Bryan
) Jackson.
He was raised in White Earth and attended White Earth Public Schools.
Donovan served with the Job Corps where he learned heavy equipment operation.
He moved to
St. Paul
,
MN
, where he worked as a weatherization specialist for the Ramsey Action Program.
He returned to White Earth and attended the Northwest Technical College Electrician Program.
He then worked as an electrician and auto mechanic in the White Earth area.
Donovan will be remembered for his memorable sense of humor.
He enjoyed spending time with his nieces, nephews, family and friends; hunting and fishing.
Survivors include a son: Donovan Jackson Jr. of
Bad River
,
WI
; a daughter: Dawn Langer of
St. Paul
,
MN
; 3 brothers: Bill, Jeff and Wesley all of White Earth; and 2 sisters: Darlene of
Frazee
,
MN
and Sharon of Bemidji, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Jerry, Dennis, Maurice and Peter and a special niece: Tasha Jackson.
