Jacobsen, Warren Andrew ( 1925 - 2013)

MYERS, JACOBSEN, BIEKER, HOEGH, KLOPP, SWITZER, HANSEN, STRANDSKOV, PEDERSEN, GREVE, ROSHEIM, YOST, CARLSON, PUTNAM, PLACE, ANDERSON, NIELSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/15/2013 at 14:39:28

Name of deceased: Warren Andrew Jacobsen

Aged: 87 yrs, 10 mo, 27 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Born: Sep. 16, 1925, at his family home in Elk Horn, IA

Died: Aug. 12, 2013, at Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Paulette (spouse, Chris) Myers of Boone, IA; daughter-in-law, Deb (spouse, James) Bieker of Elk Horn, IA; grandchildren, Christopher (spouse, Tammie) Greve, Maria Rosheim, Aaron (spouse, Kerrie) Rosheim, Chad (spouse, Amy) Jacobsen, Ryan (spouse, Melissa) Jacobsen, Heather (spouse, Ben) Yost, Heidi (spouse, Matt) Carlson, Dena Putnam, Lindsay (spouse, Dameon) Place, Brad and Blake Myers; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Izy Hoegh of Atlantic, IA, Janet Hoegh of Atlantic, IA, Mary (spouse, Roger) Klopp of LeMars, IA, Sonja (spouse, Dick) Switzer of Omaha, NE; brothers-in-law, Dallas Hansen of Elk Horn, IA and Halvor (spouse, Laura) Strandskov of Osterville, MA.; sister-in-law, Clara Pedersen of Elk Horn, IA; other relatives, neighbors & friends

Predeceased by: Parents, James Christian and Meta Marie Gudrun "Mayme" (nee Anderson) Jacobsen; wife of 67 years, Gudrun (deceased Feb. 17, 2012); daughter, Gwen Rosheim; son, Dean Jacobsen; mother- & father-in-law, Pete and Olga Pedersen; brothers- and sisters-in- law, Emery Hoegh, Leon Hoegh, Leroy Pedersen, Joyce Strandskov, Helen Nielsen and Margery Hansen

Education: Warren lived in Elk Horn, IA, and started school there. His family moved to the farm three miles south of town when he was 6; he then attended school at Clay Township #6 until he went to Elk Horn High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1943.

Religious affiliation: Warren was a man of God and served Him fervently. He was a lifelong member of Elk Horn (IA) Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He served as president of the church council and was active in Men's Bible Study, a leader of Luther League, and participated in Homebuilders for years.

Military service: Warren joined the U.S. Army in 1945. When the bomb was dropped in Japan, Warren was assigned to a military government team and was among the first occupation troops to land in Japan. In Japan, he was stationed next to Tokyo for a year and sent home to be honorably discharged and return to civilian life.

Marriage: Gudrun Christine Pedersen; Dec. 6, 1944; location not provided

Employment: After his military discharge, Warren and Gudrun rented his Uncle Alfred's farm. Alfred sold the farm to them after 3 years, if they would agree to build a home and raise their family there. Warren loved farming and especially raising hogs and purebred Angus cattle. After their son finished college, Warren and Dean formed a partnership and had a good farming operation. In 1965, Warren went to auctioneer school and established an auctioneering business in conjunction with his Real Estate business.

In 1964, Warren & Gudrun joined with Dale and Iola Young to build the Dairy Twist ice cream shop, which soon outgrew itself. At that time they joined five other businessmen in Elk Horn to build the Danish Inn restaurant. Warren and Gudrun met many good friends as they often served as host and hostess on Sundays.

As Elk Horn's #1 Ambassador, Warren was very interested when Harvey Sornson suggested bringing a windmill from Denmark to Elk Horn. He and Gudrun joined Harvey in selling the idea to the city of Elk Horn.

Hobbies/Interests: Warren's favorite pastime at home was spending time working with his grandsons, Brad and Blake, building and enjoying his model train set. All of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were thrilled when Grandpa allowed them to run his electric train.

Sources: The Harlan Tribune, Ohde Funeral Home