Obit: Jacobsen, Florentine (1862 - 1935)

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Surnames: JACOBSEN JORGENSEN

----Sources: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 12/19/1935

Jacobsen, Florentine (17 OCT 1862 - 14 DEC 1935)

Florentine Jacobsen, 73, wife of Jacob Jacobsen, died at her home in Withee (Clark Co., Wis.) last Saturday afternoon, after several days illness of pneumonia.

Mrs. Jacobsen was one of the pioneer women of that vicinity, having come here more than 35 years ago. She, with her husband, first settled on a farm southwest of the village, and for the past several years they have conducted a small store and lunch room on Highway 29.

She was a lady well liked by all who had gained her acquaintance, and for a number of years had been a great worker in the activities of the Danish Lutheran Church.

Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, George Jacobsen of Alden, Minn., and Andrew Jacobsen of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs. Sigrud Jorgensen of Tyler, Minn.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, from the Danish Lutheran Church in Withee, the Rev. Mikkelsen officiating, and burial took place in the church cemetery.