Michael “Mike” L. Jackson, father, grandfather, brother and resident of Ord, Nebraska passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 72.
Mike was born on February 23, 1954, in Altus, Oklahoma to Willard and Willa Evelyn (Johnson) Jackson.
At the age of three, Mike moved to Ord, Nebraska, and later settled on the family farm southwest of Ord. He graduated from Ord High School in 1972 and went on to study Agriculture in Curtis.
On June 28, 1975, he married Ella Jean “Jeanie” Kokes, celebrating 50 years of marriage last year. Together, they raised three children: Erin, Adam, and Levi.
Mike dedicated his life to the family farm southwest of Ord, he started crop farming with his uncles, Laverne and Elwin Johnson. Mike started the livestock operation with hogs and then expanded with cattle and later developing the feedlot, which he operated alongside his sons, Adam and Levi.
In 2004, Mike and Jeanie moved into Ord, remaining there until her passing in 2025.
A committed community member, Mike was a founding member of the Ord Food Pantry and served on the Ord Co-Op, Extension, church and REA Boards.
In the little time away from the farm he found joy in fishing, hunting ducks and geese, and restoring vintage metal toys.
Blessed to have shared their life with Mike are his daughter, Erin (Brad) Beyke; sons, Adam (Amy) Jackson and Levi (Mackenzie) Jackson; six wonderful grandchildren, Joseph Beyke, Brenna Beyke, Breckyn Jackson, Lexi Jackson, Hallie Jackson and Demi Jackson; brother, Dan Jackson; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Evelyn; his wife, Jeanie; uncles, Laverne and Elwin; aunt, Lucille; sister-in-law, Karen and niece, Becki.
The family will greet friends on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Chrisitan Church in Ord, Nebraska. A Graveside Service and Inurnment will held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Ord City Cemetery at Ord, Nebraska. Pastor Doug Durre will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Ord Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department or the Ord Christian Church. Ord Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ordmemorialchapel.com
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