Blaine E Jackman, 81, died May 4, 1994 in a Murray hospital of natural causes.

Born May 19, 1912, in Levan, Utah to Albert Mansfield and Emma Malgrem Jackman. Married Edna Buchanan; later divorced. Married Lucy Marie Brklacich, May 20, 1950, Murray; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Veteran of World War II, U.S. Army. Retired insurance salesman, Prudential Insurance Co. Active member LDS Church, Jordan River and Salt Lake Temple worker. He was known as "THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN" as he brightened hundreds of family and friends' birthdays with a phone call. An avid bowler, gardener and artist. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.Survivors: wife, Murray; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by an infant son, Blaine E, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 7, 1994 at 2 p.m. at the Riverside 7th Ward, 500 West Germania Ave (5100 South). Friends may call at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Friday, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday at the church, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Interment, Murray City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the Primary Children's Medical Center, 100 North Medical Dr., SLC, Ut. 84112.

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