John Jacobson

John I. Jacobson, age 85, a resident of Siren died January 22, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on July 1, 1925 in St. Joseph, Idaho to John and Inez Jacobson. He attended Hammond Elementary and graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II until being honorably discharged in 1946. He married Gloria on May 19, 1956 in Woodville, Wisconsin. John worked for Amery Telephone as a laborer for a few years and spent 25 years as a dock loader for Waldorf Paper. He later worked at the St. Croix Marina in Afton, Minnesota and drove cars for Larsen Auto for four years. In his free time John enjoyed being outdoors deer hunting, fishing, and picking black berries. He loved to read and to go on road trips. John was a member of the Indian Creek American Legion Post. John was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Albertine Jacobson and Nettie Olson; brother George Jacobson. John is survived by his wife Gloria; children Robin (Eddie) Cycenas, Debbie Anderson; John (Roxie) Jacobson, Dawn (Stan) Miller, and Alan (Vashti) Jacobson; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Andrea Bobowski officiating. Music will be provided by Pat Taylor and Fran McBroom. Interment will follow at Northern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Spooner where military honors will be provided. Casketbearers will be Brent Dugger, Deric Miller, Ronald Anderson, Chris Dugger, Nick Neisen, and Stan Miller.