Donald L. Jacobson (1936-2006)
JACOBSON, SWARM, HIGGINBOTTOM
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 5/19/2006 at 07:28:43
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, May 18, 2006.
Donald L. Jacobson, 70, of Maxwell, died Tuesday, May 16, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines from injuries sustained May 10 in a farm accident. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at Maxwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dean Kelly officiating. Masonic services will follow. Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery near Maxwell.
Don was born April 13, 1936, near Maxwell, the son of Leonard and Mary (Swarm) Jacobson. He graduated from Maxwell High School in 1954 and attended college at Iowa State. He married Helen Higginbottom Oct. 16, 1955, in Elkhart. He loved his family and being with them. He was a farmer who enjoyed restoring old tractors, his livestock and going fishing. He was a member of Maxwell United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge, Herald Lodge No. 445 A.F & A.M. of Maxwell. He served for more than 12 years on the Maxwell/Collins School Board and also for many years on the Consumer Energy Electric Board.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Maxwell; four sons and three daughters-in-law: Larry and Sandy Jacobson of Maxwell, Dan and Sally Jacobson of Bend, Ore., Dave and Claudia Jacobson of San Paulo, Brazil, and John Jacobson of Maxwell; and five grandchildren, Amanda Jacobson, Josh Jacobson, Elizabeth Jacobson, Nathaniel Jacobson and Luca Jacobson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Leonardo Jacobson.Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell. The family will be present at the funeral home to greet friends and relatives from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Donald L. Jacobson Memorial Fund.
Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell is in charge of arrangements.
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