Bradley L."Brad" Jackson

Bradley L. "Brad" Jackson, 59, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 surrounded by his family.

He was born May 30, 1956, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Charles and Joanne Jackson.

Brad was a 1974 graduate of Hiawatha High School and later attended Kaw Area Vocational-Technical School where he received his certification in electronics technology. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandkids. He enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball teams and served on many committees at Seabrook UCC and First Congregational Church.

Brad was employed by the Northrop Grumman Corporation as a Specification Development Manager at the USPS Central Repair Facility in Topeka for 39 years.

Brad married Kathy Keebler on November 24, 1979 in Highland, KS. She survives. Other survivors include daughter, Tara Dunning (Mike), St. Joseph, MO; daughter Briana Jackson (boyfriend Craig Scheve) of Topeka; granddaughter Kyler Dunning; grandson Kale Dunning and grandson Kasen Dunning; his parents, Charles and Joanne Jackson of Sabetha, KS; brother Greg Jackson (Sherry), St. Joseph, MO; sister Janet Strahm (Clark), Sabetha, KS; brother Jeff Jackson (Brenda), Lawrence, KS.

Brad was cremated. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW. Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66610. A memorial ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm., Friday, May 13, 2016 at First Congregational Church, 1701 SW Collins, Topeka, KS 66604.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church, 1701 SW. Collins, Topeka, KS 66604, Fairview Congregational Church, 311 S. High St, Fairview, KS 66425 or to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604, for the early detection of bile duct cancer research. Please designate the Brad Jackson Classic in the memo line.

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