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David Howard Jacobson, 64, of Fergus Falls
Published 9:08am Monday, January 16, 2012 Updated 9:08am Monday, January 16, 2012David Jacobson, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at his home, under the care of Lakeland Hospice.
He was born March 26, 1947, in Anoka, the son of Simon and Betsy (Williams) Jacobson. He grew up and attended school in Elk River, Minnesota, graduating from Elk River High School in 1965. He attended college at Mankato State University.
He began his work in sales with Midwest Marketing, working there until 1985, when he started his own company, Forty-Four Inc.
Dave was a member of the American Legion, Eagles and Moccasin Valley Camp Board. He had a passion for hockey, hunting, fishing and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle of Fergus Falls; his son, Greg and Cubbie Jacobson of Ramsey and their daughters, Samantha and Skyler; his daughter, Kristin and Steve Girard of Brunswick, Ohio, and their sons JD, Renn, Samuel, Gus and Luke; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Sundberg of Brainerd; and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and close friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Sam and Betsy Jacobson; his sisters, Linda Johnson and Ruth Bistodeau; brother-in-law, Richard Bistodeau; and his father-in-law, Harry Sundberg.
Dave was a story and joke teller extraordinaire. He will keep them laughing in heaven.
Memorials are preferred to Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care and Research Center.
There will a reflection of Dave’s life Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
