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Kenneth Lee “Ken” Jacobsen

Birth	:	14 Aug 1937 Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 2017 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9681015, -96.3143997
Description	:	Kenneth “Ken” Jacobsen, 79, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away quietly in his sleep at the Park Centre Retirement Community in Newton, Iowa on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 with his family by his side. The end of a life lived for family and steered by faith, leaving behind a family much loved and well raised. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at All Saints Parish - St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa. A luncheon will be served at St. James Church... Read More	Kenneth “Ken” Jacobsen, 79, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away quietly in his sleep at the Park Centre Retirement Community in Newton, Iowa on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 with his family by his side. The end of a life lived for family and steered by faith, leaving behind a family much loved and well raised. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at All Saints Parish - St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa. A luncheon will be served at St. James Church immediately after the service in Le Mars. The grave site service in Ireton will follow the luncheon. The family will be gathering at the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars on June 19, 2017 for an evening of memories and fellowship between 5 and 8 p.m. The family will have a rosary at 6:30 with a Scriptural Prayer Service starting at 7:00 p.m. and invite all of Ken’s friends, neighbors, and past colleagues to stop and say a final goodbye. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to All Saints Parish - St. James Catholic Church and/or Park Centre Retirement Community and Wesley Life Hospice, 500 1st Street North, Newton, IA 50208. Kenneth Lee Jacobsen was born August 14, 1937 in Mitchell, SD to Harvey Martin Jacobsen and Lucille Agnus (McGraw) Jacobsen. He spent his early years growing up on a farm outside of Letcher, South Dakota. There he learned the importance of hard work, strength of family and faith. Ken played 8 man football, basketball, and baseball for the Letcher Tigers. He graduated high school in 1955 and continued his education as a jackrabbit, attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. While in college, Ken was a golden glove boxer and joined the National Guard, earning the rank of staff sergeant. He attended military training in Texas where he learned to be a triage medic. Ken was the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating with a bachelor’s of science in 1959. He valued education and ensured all of his siblings and children attended college. Upon graduation, Ken became a district salesman for Ralston Purina Company. He worked in Redfield, South Dakota and later Norfolk, Nebraska. While a district salesman, he met the love of his life, Shirley Vanderham Eilers. On November 5, 1966 Kenneth and Shirley were united in marriage at St. James Catholic church in Le Mars, Iowa. They were together for more than 50 years. During their life, they owned and operated Eilers Farm Service – a retail feed and seed store in Craig and Struble, Iowa selling both Purina and Wayne feed. They were champion sellers. Several years winning trips to the Bahama’s, Spain, England, California, Netherlands, Italy and Canada. Ken was promoted and they moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa for a few years before returning to Ireton, Iowa. Ken and Shirley both had a love of farming and decided to raise their two children, Michael and Robin on a farm between Ireton and Craig. They farmed 80 acres and operated a farrowing-to-finish hog confinement – teaching their children a strong work ethic, love of the outdoors, and animals. Family vacations were often to see and spend time with relatives, which often included fishing, ballgames and playing cards. Ken was active in his church throughout his life having been baptized into the catholic faith and served as an altar boy in Letcher, SD. Ken rarely missed a service, often searching out a church on their many trips. Ken continued his love of sports- coaching his kids little league baseball as well as son’s basketball team. He gave his time and attention to coaching his son’s basketball league traveling and winning several tournaments. He never missed his children’s sporting events and attended his grandchildren’s whenever possible. He could often be heard cheering from the sidelines or from afar when unable to attend. Ken golfed throughout his life and was in several bowling leagues. Ken changed careers later in life becoming a real property appraiser and establishing first stop appraisal services. He was well respected in the appraisal industry for over 20 years. Ken served on the Le Mars Iowa planning and zoning board for several years. He enjoyed his “second” career and often traveled several states to complete appraisals for lenders and the government. Ken and Shirley eventually retired from country life and moved to Le Mars Iowa in 2000 where they enjoyed their neighbors and friends. Ken retired from appraising at the young age of 75 and enjoyed a few years of retirement before moving to Newton, Iowa April 2017. This allowed Ken to be closer to family during his final time with us. Ken is survived by his wife Shirley Jacobsen, two children and two step-sons: Michael K Jacobsen (Colleen), and Robin K Moore (Matthew); Thomas J Eilers (Virginia), Gregory J Eilers (Shari), step-daughter-in-law Marsha Eilers; ten grandchildren (Collin, Michaela, and Courtney Jacobsen; Colton and Savanna Moore, Jay Eilers, Jennifer Easley, Sky Eilers, Katie Fleming, and Jacki Buckingham); nine great grandchildren; One brother – Robert Jacobsen (Becky), one sister – Nancy Lewis (Don) and Two sister in laws Joan and Deb Jacobsen and many nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two of his brothers John and Dennis Jacobsen and step-son Mark Eilers. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel Funeral Home, Le Mars, IA]

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Kenneth Lee “Ken” Jacobsen's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA.
When did Kenneth Lee “Ken” Jacobsen death?
Kenneth Lee “Ken” Jacobsen death on 13 Jun 2017 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9681015
Longitude: -96.3143997

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Martin Jacobsen

(1912 - 1966)

Lucille Agnus McGraw Jacobsen

(1915 - 2013)

Spouse

Shirley Elaine Vanderham Jacobsen

(1926 - 2017)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Dennis Eugene “Jake” Jacobsen

(1953 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

2. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

3. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

5. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

6. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

9. Grace Hill Cemetery
Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0052986, -96.4708023

10. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

11. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

12. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

14. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

15. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

16. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

17. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

18. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

19. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

20. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0261002, -96.5453033

21. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

22. Old Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

24. Eden Cemetery
Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1343994, -96.4692001