Maynard G. Jacksen

Maynard G. Jacksen of Devil’s Lake, formerly of Egeland, ND passed away on Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo ND with family at his side. He was 82 years of age.

Funeral Services for Maynard will be held Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Military Honors accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. The burial will be held in the Egeland Cemetery at a later date.

Maynard Jacksen, son of John and Bernice (Thompson) Jacksen was born in Cando, ND on November 28, 1942. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Egeland high school in 1960.

On September 28, 1960, Maynard joined the United States Army proudly serving his country. After his Honorable Discharge he returned to the Egeland area and worked as a mechanic in Cando.

In 1966, Maynard married Linda Nass, in Devils Lake, and they had two children, Jamie and Valerie. Maynard worked at a variety of locations and jobs to provide for his family including Boeing, Melroe/Bobcat, Northwest Salvage Grain and Feed, and as a crane operator at missile sites in the Langdon area to name a few.

After the tragic death of his brother Robert and brother-in-law Eugene Heisler in 1972, Maynard returned to take over the family farm in Egeland. While farming he also owned and operated several businesses.

In 1992, Maynard moved to Egeland, continuing to help on the family farm. He was especially proud of working alongside both his son, Jamie and grandson, Devin. He contributed to his community of Egeland by serving on both the school and economic development boards as well as the fire department. He also served as mayor of Egeland for several years until moving to Devils Lake in 2019 where he lived until his passing.

His passion for fishing eventually led him and his friends to Dutch Harbor, Alaska for several summers. He enjoyed fishing for halibut, always bringing home more than enough for family and friends.

Maynard never met a stranger, forming memorable connections with everyone. He was very appreciative of the Fargo VA, befriending all the staff he met there. He will be sorely missed by all.

Maynard is survived by his son Jamie (Vickie) of Egeland; daughter Valerie of Starkweather; grandchildren Joshua Smith, Aimee Smith (Kev Davick), Devin (Kim) Jacksen and Kaylee Jacksen (Nahj Potts); Jessie Givens (Skye Tillotson), Andrew (Megan) Givens, Michael Givens (Taylor Lloyd) and Ashley Givens; (16) great grandchildren; sisters Myrna Heisler, Mandan, Judy Held (Gary Gjevre) and Jan (Mike) Peterson; brother-in-law Delano Kurtz, Devil’s Lake; many nieces, nephews and their families.

Maynard was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Jacksen, sisters Sandy Kurtz and Carol Britsch; sister-in-law Carol Jacksen Klier, brothers-in-law Arlen Britsch, Eugene Heisler, Harold Held and several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.