Roger Claude Jacobson (1941-2015)

JACOBSON, FISHER, BLACK

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/26/2015 at 11:44:29

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Roger Claude Jacobson was born June 19, 1941 to Claude Everett and Marguerite Jacobson in Mason City, Iowa. Roger graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1959. He then graduated from the Mason City Community College in 1962, State College of Iowa (UNI) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964, and received a master's degree from Drake University in 1987. He taught at Knoxville, Algona and then Ames High, where he was also a swim coach in his early years as well as coaching Mock Trail. He was the first teacher in the state of Iowa to start a PFLAG chapter at a high school. He taught overseas in Kuwait 81-83 and Australia 92-93. Roger was a member at Unitarian Fellowship of Ames, the Town and Country Kiwanis of Ames, Humanist of Greater Portland, UU Congregation of Portland, Senior Studies of Portland as well as many other political and equal rights causes. He traveled the world never leaving behind a stranger. His travels included the US, Europe, Kuwait, Australia, South East Asia, Africa, China and beyond. He lived part of the year in Portland where he found a great community. He was passionate about community, politics and equal rights.

Roger passed away at 73 years of age on April 16, 2015, with his daughter at his side after a courage battle against cancer.

Roger is survived by two children, Matia (Nate) Fisher, of Ames and Kevin (Kelly) Jacobson, of Slater; four grandchildren, Matthew, Maggie, Benjamin Jacobson-Fisher and Rainn Jacobson; one sister, Marcia (Marv) Black, of Arkansas; three nieces; and all non-related family in Ames, Portland and worldwide.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Service
APR 24. 11:00 AM
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames
1015 North Hyland
Ames, IA, US

Memorial Service
MAY 9. 01:00 PM
Friendly House
1737 NW 26th St.
Portland, OR, US, 97210

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