Robert L. Jackson Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert L. Jackson, Jr., 68, of Somerset New Jersey passed away on Sunday July 21, 2019 in Somerset. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday July 27th at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, to Robert and Dorothy Jackson on April 14, 1951. He attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. He married Jo Ann Foreman on December 1, 1978 in Kankakee, IL. He graduated from Northern Illinois University. He worked as a teacher, football, baseball, and wrestling coach for Thornwood High School for 11 years. Robert joined the football coaching staff at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, then spent of his coaching career at Oregon State University, where he served as also Recruiting Coordinator. In 1999, he joined the coaching staff of the University of Illinois. In 2005, Robert joined Coach Greg Schiano at Rutgers University, New Jersey, for the next 4 years and was part of the university’s first bowl victory. Even after retirement, Robert stayed committed to coaching and mentoring at local high schools. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Robert L Jackson Sr. and Dorothy Jackson, a brother, Greg Jackson and a sister, D’Andrea Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Jackson, and their sons, Bobby (Chequetta) and Marc Jackson; his daughters, Kristi Sherman and Sheri Jackson; his brothers, Eric Jackson (Kim), Dwight Jackson and Stanley Jackson (Gail), a sister, Valerie Jackson; his grandchildren Devon Jackson, Simone Jackson, Antonio Sherman, Casey Jackson, Aaron Jackson; great-grandson Elijah and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Funeral Service, New Brunswick, NJ.

Robert L. Jackson Jr.

April 14, 1951 - July 21, 2019

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