Jackie dedicated 53 remarkable years of service to Weber State University, earning numerous awards throughout her career. Exceptionally smart and knowledgeable about technology, she was always the go-to person for writing papers, filling out report forms, and helping coworkers navigate computers. Jackie had a deep, genuine love for the students who worked for her over the decades, and that affection was deeply returned.

At age 39, Jackie met the love of her life, Ron Edwards. They fell deeply in love and shared 37 wonderfully happy years of marriage, having just celebrated their anniversary on March 31st. Ron was frequently reminded by all who knew them that he had truly “married up.”

Generous, kind, and immensely talented, Jackie could bake and frost cakes of every shape and size. For her own wedding, she frosted the cake while her nieces and nephews helped decorate it–a memory the family treasures. She was a lifelong basketball season-ticket holder at Weber State’s “Purple Palace” and loved supporting the Wildcats alongside Ron.

Together, Jackie and Ron loved traveling to Montana to visit family. No trip was complete without stopping for a pork chop sandwich at John’s Pork Chop or visiting the 100-year-old Chocolate Shop in Butte for her favorite chocolates, soft caramels, and mints. At home, she loved home-cooked meals, fresh local tomatoes, and Ron’s BBQ chicken, steaks, burgers, and grilled vegetables. Most evenings were spent relaxing together with a bowl of popcorn, her favorite Diet Pepsi, and a good TV show. Above all, Jackie loved the Lord, and she and Ron shared a quiet tradition of praying together every night before bed.

While Jackie and Ron didn’t have children of their own, her nieces and nephews were like her children, and she cherished a deeply special bond with each of them.

She and Ron shared six furry babies during their marriage, whom they loved deeply.

Jackie is survived by her devoted husband, Ron; her sister, Kathy (Lynn) Nebeker; her brother, Tom (Laurel) Drysdale; and several beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Charlene Drysdale.

Jackie’s passing leaves an irreplaceable void, especially for her husband Ron, whose heart feels broken without his partner of 37 years. She was profoundly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Our House Assisted Living Center for the compassionate care, dignity, and love they provided Jackie during her final months.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Services are entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.

Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.