Iowa City, Iowa
May 25, 1927 – Feb 13, 2016 (Age 88)
James F. "Jake" JakobsenJames F Jakobsen of Iowa City died Saturday, February 13th following a short illness.James, called Jake by his friends, was born May 25, 1927 in Chicago Illinois, the son of Helen Andersen Jakobsen and Fredrik Jakobsen. His father had immigrated to America from Norway at...
Read MoreJane, Tom and Janet, thinking back fondly of the times our families shared. My heart goes out to you all.
Ann Greenwood Rose
February 19, 2016 | Friend
Jane, The healing power and comfort of the Holy Spirit bless you, your family and friends. With love, Karen.
Karen Downey Beals
February 16, 2016 | Hilo, HI
I worked at the Graduate College in 1981. My son, Randy was a Freshman at the University that year and was having trouble with his math class. Dean Jakobsen spent two afternoons working with Randy and told us that he had not received the "basics", which was not uncommon. I have never forgotten his kindness to a frightened freshman student - which was the way he treated everyone. The world has lost a great man!
Patricia Jenkins
February 16, 2016
