Henry J. Jacobson (1896-1952)

JACOBSON, HALLELAND, LOOFT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/8/2021 at 17:35:58

From Nevada Evening Journal January 19, 1952 (page 4)

Funeral Services Held For Henry J. Jacobson

STORY CITY -- Funeral services for Henry J. Jacobson were held Tuesday afternoon from the Larson-Peterson Funeral Home and St. Petri Lutheran church, Rev. Ivar Havneros officiating.

Mrs. Robert Kenny provided special music at both services. She sang "In the Garden," "Abide With Me" and "The Lord's Prayer," Mrs. Alfred Jacobson was the accompanist.

Interment was made in the Story City cemetery.

Serving as casket bearers were Norman Jacobson, Chester Vilmont, John Brattebo, Ole O. Jacobson, Floyd Wakefield and Leonard Jacobson.

Following is the obituary read by the pastor at the church services:

Henry J. Jacobson was born in Story county on a farm near Gilbert, Iowa on June 24, 1896. The son of Jacob and Martha Jacobson, he was baptized in the South St. Petri church and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran church at Story City.

He grew to manhood in the Gilbert community where he received his education in the Gilbert schools. His life was centered around his farm near Gilbert.

On Aug. 28, 1924, at Princeton, Ill. he was united in marriage to Thora Halleland of Story City. They spent twenty-five year of their married life on the farm. In the winter of 1949 they moved to Story City.

Although Henry had been seriously ill several times the past ten ears, he was able to continue his work through the generous help of many kind friends and neighbors. To those persons he was always deeply grateful.

The most recent illness, which took his life, began at Christmas. He was admitted to the Iowa Lutheran hospital on January 2, 1952. It was there he passed away on January 12, 1952.

He is survived by his wife, Thora, his daughter, Marylin Looft of Boxholm, two brothers, Clarence and Daniel of Ames; and one grandchild, Nancie Looft.