Roger Duane Jacobson

Funeral services for Roger Duane Jacobson, age 80, of rural Oakland will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Matt Williams will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Bayview, and one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Roger died at his home on Sunday, November 29, 2015.
Roger Duane Jacobson was born in Albert Lea on August 15, 1935, the son of Irvin C. and Agnes (Anderson) Jacobson. He grew up in the Clarks Grove area and went to the old one-room school in Lerdahl. Roger graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1953. He was a farmer, operating a dairy farm north of Clarks Grove. He also worked as a maintenance man for Lou-Rich. Roger was a member of North Freeborn Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working outside, and tinkering on  old tractors, and was a participant in the Shine Fest Tractor Parade. Other interests included playing pool, golf, bowling, cards, and watching sports, especially the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. He always had a way with dogs and cats. Most important to Roger was the time he spent with his family, cookouts and family gatherings. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Jackie, children Lori (Forrie) Minear, Brian (Tina) Jacobson, and Jeff (Chelle) Jacobson; grandchildren Roger (Molly) Sward, Ryan (Jamie) Jacobson, Kyle (Cassie) Jacobson, Levi, Tashina, and Beau Dodge, and Jesse and Lisa Jacobson; great-grandchildren Julius, Brooklynn, and Zaknafein Jacobson, Noah and Madalynn Sward, and Rhaea Dodge; sisters Karen (Darryl) Flim and Shirley (Gary) VandeBrake; sister-in-law Sharon (Jerry) Reardon; brother-in-law John (Eleonore) Herman; and many nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents and his son Clayton.