Irene Jacobson, of Montevideo died on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 88.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28 at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kathryn Skoglund officiating. Interment will be in Brono Lutheran Cemetery, rural Montevideo.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Irene Caroline (Janssen) Jacobson was born August 16, 1926 in Maynard, Minnesota to Benjamin and Anna (Uttermark) Janssen. She attended school in Maynard and graduated from Maynard High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to J. Howard Jacobson on July 3, 1947 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. They lived in Rosewood Township before moving into Montevideo in 1969. Besides being a stay at home mother Irene had various employment in the community serving as a nursing assistant, waitress and working with her husband in his business.
Irene was an active and long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church participating in circles and serving as a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed gardening where she grew beautiful roses. She also enjoyed reading, card parties, and casino games. She was very proud of her grandson’s talents and enjoyed attending many of their musical performances.
Irene is survived by two sons: Bob and Jennifer Jacobson of Montevideo and Steve Jacobson of Underwood, MN; four grandsons Christopher of St. Paul, Andrew (Monica) of Fargo, Allen (Pam) of Montevideo and Sean of Sauk Rapids; one great-grandchild, Simon; two great- grandchildren to be born in May and September; a sister Bernice Davids of Clara City and many nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, J. Howard in 1998; one son, Michael in infancy; four brothers; two sisters; and a sister-in-law Agnes Polishuk.