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JAKOBSEN, John W. 1930-2016

JAKOBSEN, BETZ

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/2/2016 at 12:27:33

John W. Jakobsen

May 26, 1930 - May 31, 2016

John W. Jakobsen, 86, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, May 31, at home.

He was born May 26, 1930, in Cedar Falls, the son of Jens and Ane Kristin Jakobsen. He married Marlene L. Betz on April 6, 1957 in Waterloo.

John graduated from Waterloo West High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed for two years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C. He then returned to Iowa and served in the Iowa National Guard. He was employed with Rath Packing Company and retired from Allen Hospital in 1995.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene, of Waterloo; and his daughter, Kay Jakobsen, of Aliso Viego, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Kelly John and Darin Lee in infancy; and by his brother, Gunner Jakobsen.

Services: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 4, at Grace Reformed Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by Waterloo Amvets Post 19 and Evansdale Amvets Post 31, assisted by the Iowa Army Honor Guard. Public visitation from 4-7 P.M. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway. Visitation also one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to the family.

Source: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service


 

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