Jacobsen, Wayne Harold (1944 - 2025)

JACOBSEN, BINTZ, HANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/5/2025 at 18:21:16

Name of deceased: Wayne Harold Jacobsen

Aged: 80 yrs, 7 mo, 28 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: June 12, 1944; Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Feb. 9, 2025; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Wife of 59 years, Becky Bintz Jacobsen; sons, Kevin Jacobsen of Avoca, IA, and Robb (spouse, Amy) Jacobsen of Avoca, IA; brothers, Loren (spouse, Janis) Jacobsen of West Des Moines, IA, and Roger (spouse, Laura) Jacobsen of West Des Moines, IA; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Wilbert and Bernice (nee Hansen) Jacobsen; daughter-in-law, Jodi Jacobsen

Education: Attended school beginning in a one-room schoolhouse in Knox Township before attending Hancock IA) School before graduating from AvoHa (IA) High School, Class of 1962. Was a lifelong learner and took classes at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA, to prepare and file taxes, and to sell insurance.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at the English Lutheran Church; lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Becky Bintz; June 20, 1965; Minden United Church, Minden, IA

Employment: Was a proud dairy farmer and loved the animals he cared for, having milked over 1 million cows during his lifetime

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed golfing, fishing, spending time with family and friends at Lake of the Ozarks and tending to his garden; he also crafted beautiful woodwork items; Wayne was often at local school sporting events, cheering on the young athletes and representing the spirit of community support

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com