Beatrice Jackson

Beatrice Schwerin Shade Jackson
on July 27, 2008, Jesus took the hand of Beatrice Schwerin Shade Jackson, age 85, of Otisville, Michigan and Bradenton, Florida, and led her into the kingdom of Heaven. She passed peacefully, into her eternal life with Christ, in her home, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday, July 31, 2008 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Otisville with Deacon Dan Zudel officiating. Burial will be in Smith Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11am-1pm and 3pm-9pm at the Hudson Funeral Service and Thursday, at the church, from 10am until time of service. Beatie was born on January 30,1923 to Frona Margaret Davis and Paul Carl Schwerin. She was the youngest of three children. Beatie graduated from Davison High School in 1941 and was employed by AC Sparkplug. She was a charter member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Otisville, Michigan and also a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Bradenton, Florida. Golfing, playing bridge, gardening, reading, making crafts, sewing, looking for shells on the beach, participating in church activities and spending time with her family and friends are just some of the many activities she enjoyed. She was an avid member of the Knit and Needle Club and the Davison Country Club. She enjoyed spending her summers in Michigan and her winters in Florida. On December 1, 1945, Beatie married her first husband, William Filmore Shade. The couple had two daughters, Bonnie and Billie Jean. Sadly, Beatie was widowed in 1952. Three years later, on January 1, 1955, she married Russell Clare Jackson, a builder and father of two daughters: Candy and Jackie. Together, Russ and Beatie had one more daughter: Robbie, which brought their total to five beautiful daughters. Russ and Beatie also hosted two exchange students in their home: Maricar and Nini, from the Philippines. To cherish her memory, Beatie leaves behind her husband: Russell Jackson, daughters: Bonnie (Jerald) Smith, Robbie (Ken) Schultz, Candy (Mike) Burgdorf and family, Jackie (Lucky) Stiff and family, Maricar (Roy) Antiqua and family, grandchildren: Bill (Kim) Smith, Gary Smith, Jillian (Ryan) Kimes- Peake, Casey Kimes, great-grandchildren: Billy Smith, Austin Smith, Carter Kimes Peake and Molly Claire Peake, brother-in-law: Richard (Beatie) Shade, sister-in-law: Pert Teague, several nieces, nephews and cousins, best friend: Nancy Banyas and many other wonderful family members and friends both in Michigan and in Florida. Beatie was known as "Aunt Beatie" and "Grandma Beatie" by many people as she had a big heart and welcomed many into her life. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frona & Paul Schwerin, brothers: Lawrence and Albert Schwerin, first husband: Bill Shade, daughter: Billie Jean Shade and great-granddaughter: Claire Grace Peake. Contributions may be made to the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Building Fund or Genesys Hospice. The family would like to thank everyone for all of their love, support and prayers. A special "thank you" to the staff of Genesys Hospice, especially Mary Johns RN, for her comfort, support and care.