Brandi Marie (Thorpe) Jackson

Brandi Marie Jackson, 36 fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, but the Lord called her home on August 24, 2016. She was born on October 9, 1979 in Portland, Maine to Charles and Julie (Rogers) Thorpe.  Brandi was a bubbly and energetic girl from the start! She was a graduate of Bonny Eagle High School and Lyndon State College.  She worked as a program director and special projects manager for Girl Scouts of America, St. Joseph’s college Standish, Maine, Macintosh College in Dover, New Hampshire and Tarrant County Community College in Texas.  On May 27, 2006 she married David T. Jackson II in Casco, Maine and he survives. Two beautiful children, Elsie Marie and David Eisenhower “Ike”, were born to Brandi and David during their 10 year marriage.  She loved her children and was involved in every aspect of their lives. They were her pride and joy. She loved the Lord and walked with him faithfully. She shared the love of the Lord to those that she knew and drew strength from him daily.  She was active in her church at Grace Community in Newton.  Brandi never knew a stranger and one you met her, you were her friend.

Survivors include: husband David T. Jackson II of Newton, KS; daughter Elsie Marie Jackson and son David Eisenhower Jackson both of Newton, KS; parents: Julie Rogers of Standish, ME and Charles and Marlene Thorpe of Leesburg, FL; sister and brother in law Gina and Michael Baptista of Fryeburg, ME; sister Carey Thorpe of Windham, ME, brother and sister in law Buddy and Beth Thorpe of Gold Bar, WA, sister Missy Lord of Florida, Brother in law and sister in law Justin and Inez Lord of Dayton, ME; grandfather Arkie Rogers of Windham, ME; Father in Law and Mother in Law David and Cheryl Jackson of Newton, KS; Brother in Law and Sister in Law Preston and Veronica Jackson of St. Joseph, MI; grandmother in law Elsie Jackson of Newton, KS; Nieces and Nephews: Manny, Ella, Arkie, Sally, Maggie, Savita, Ashton, Kathryn, Kalen, Taylor, Cole, and Brooklynn. And a host of loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of life and memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Grace Community Church in Newton, Kansas with Pastor Clint McBroom and David Reimer presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Private family burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas

Memorials are suggested to the Jackson Children’s College Fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home.