Obit: Jacobsen, Richard A. (1931 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Amidon, Eden, Hamm, Jacobsen, Lavin, Olson, Strama, Van der Hagen, Welsh

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford & Rib Lake, WI) 6/24/2018

Jacobsen, Richard “Old Man” A. (8 DEC 1931 - 20 JUN 2018)

Richard “Old Man” A. Jacobsen, 86, of the Township of Medford, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his residence, under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice.

There will be a military rites ceremony performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team at 4 PM to be followed by a memorial open house gathering from 4-8 PM on Friday, June 29 at the Medford VFW Clubhouse, Medford.

Richard was born on December 8, 1931 at Ayer, Massachusetts, to Burr and Bernice Julia Louise (Welsh) Jacobsen. He attended Taylor County elementary schools, in the Town of Hammel.

On May 12, 1956, at Minneapolis, MN, he was married to Shirley Marie Hamm, she survives.

After his education, he entered the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. After their marriage, they resided in Minneapolis, MN where he worked for Production Corporation of America. They moved back to the Medford area where he managed Strama’s Restaurant, worked for Neil Spreen Construction and the City of Medford until his retirement. In retirement, he worked part-time at the Farmacy. He enjoyed golf, gardening, bowling & playing cribbage. He is a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the Medford VFW Club.

Richard is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Jacobsen, Medford; children, David (Renee) Jacobsen and Paul (Carol) Jacobsen both of Medford; 3 grand-children Justin & Nicole Jacobsen, and Jeff Lavin; 1 great grandchild, Hailey Lavin; Half-Siblings, Linda (Ernest) Amidon of Massachusetts & Bruce (Sheila) Jacobsen of Blacksburg, South Carolina.

He is also survived by adopted family member, Tom (Sabina) Strama, Joe Strama, Bruce (Jane) Strama, all of Medford, Mary Ann (John) Van der Hagen of Leander, Texas, Cheryl Eden of Eau Claire, Jim Olson of Kerrville, Texas and Arlene Strama of Medford.

Richard is predeceased by his parents, Burr and Bernice Julia Louise (Welsh) Jacobsen; and deceased adopted family, Stan & Josephine Strama, Jim Strama, Janet Jordan & Louise Olson.

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