Jeff Oldson

Jeffrey L."Oly" Oldson, 64, of Jackson, formerly of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Clarion, Iowa, to Roger and Bonna Eide Oldson. Jeff and Joy L. Leaf were married April 15, 1978, in Ankeny and resided there many years.

He was a 1973 graduate of Ankeny High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 23, 1974, to May 22, 1976.

Jeff worked 13 years for Meredith in Des Moines, Iowa. They moved to Jackson in 1991, and Jeff worked 25 years at Mondi. He was looking forward to retiring this April.

Jeff loved to spend time with his family. He also enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping and traveling.

Loving survivors include his wife of 41 years, Joy Oldson of Jackson; two children, Somer (Chris) Johnson and children, Lilyon and Gryffin, of Ankeny, and Blake (Megan) Oldson and children, Audrey and Gwen, of Jackson; two brothers, Brian Oldson of Des Moines and Todd Oldson of Fishers, Indiana; and a niece, Victoria Oldson of Fishers.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Fruitland Church of Christ in Jackson.

Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with Joe Chesser officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the Navy. Cremation was accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.