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Betty Helen Jacobson Gisleson

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Birth	:	27 Oct 1925 Eldorado, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2017 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9580000, -91.6410000
Description	:	Betty Helen Gisleson, 91, of Elgin, Iowa died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa. Betty was born October 27, 1925 to Edwin and Hilda (Koester) Jacobson in Eldorado, Iowa. She attended country school near Eldorado through the eighth grade. Betty was united in marriage with Clifford Gisleson on July 29, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union, two children were born. As a teenager, she worked as a cashier at Bostrom’s in West Union. Betty also worked at Klingman’s Clothing Store in Elgin, Iowa and at... Read More	Betty Helen Gisleson, 91, of Elgin, Iowa died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa. Betty was born October 27, 1925 to Edwin and Hilda (Koester) Jacobson in Eldorado, Iowa. She attended country school near Eldorado through the eighth grade. Betty was united in marriage with Clifford Gisleson on July 29, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union, two children were born. As a teenager, she worked as a cashier at Bostrom’s in West Union. Betty also worked at Klingman’s Clothing Store in Elgin, Iowa and at the United States Post Office as a clerk and a substitute carrier for thirty years. Betty was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church, WELCA and Elgin American Legion Auxilary. She was known as the potato salad lady for the Elgin Lions Fish Fry. Betty enjoyed dancing, playing cards, trips to the boat and traveling. She loved spending time with her family and chauffeuring and visiting with her lady friends. Betty is survived by her two children, Debra (Arvin) Appelman of Columbia, Tennessee and Steven (Joni) Gisleson of Elgin, Iowa; four grandchildren, Heidi (Mark) Willoughby, Heather (Brian) Rigley, Christopher (Katie) Gisleson and Laura (Collin) Looby; seven great-grandchildren, Micah Willoughby, Amelia Willoughby, Megan Willoughby, Anna Kate Willoughby, Drew Rigley, Myles Gisleson and Alexander Looby; two sisters, Marge (Luke) Kuennen of Oelwein, Iowa and Janice (Morris) Eide of Elkader, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Gisleson on July 30, 1997; her parents, Edwin and Hilda Jacobson; step-mother, Violet Jacobson; and two brothers, Herb Jacobson and James Jacobson. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with a visitation from 9-11 am before services at the church on Thursday. Rev. David Coffin will be the Officiant. Burial will follow at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

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Betty Helen Jacobson Gisleson's memorial is located at: Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA.
When did Betty Helen Jacobson Gisleson death?
Betty Helen Jacobson Gisleson death on 2 Jul 2017 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9580000
Longitude: -91.6410000

Family Members:

Parent

Edwin John Jacobson

(1902 - 1972)

Hilda Christine Koester Jacobson

(1901 - 1942)

Spouse

Clifford Gisleson

(1915 - 1997)

Siblings

Herbert T “Herb” Jacobson

(1927 - 1955)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elgin City Cemetery
Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

2. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

3. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

4. Apostolic Cemetery
Marion Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.5821991

5. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

6. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

7. Houg Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9444008, -91.5675964

8. Illyria Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

9. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

10. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

12. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

13. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

14. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

15. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

16. Fry Family Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

18. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

19. Corbin Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8440000, -91.6200000

20. Wadena Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8424988, -91.6492004

22. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375100, -91.6537300

23. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

24. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415