Marie Molette Mullane "Molly" Jacobson

JACOBSON Marie Molette "Molly" Mullane, 75, of Lexington, wife of Don R. Jacobson, died at home Nov. 7, 2006 of liver cancer. She was born Nov. 25, 1930 in San Angelo, TX and moved to Silver City, NM at age 11. She is the daughter of William H. and Alexis Gibson Mullane. A 1951 graduate of the University of New Mexico in dietetics, she was selected as one of twelve United States graduates to receive a commission and internship in dietetics with the United States Public Health Service Hospital in Staten Island, NY (1951-52). Her retirement as Commander, Chief Dietitian (06) from the USPHS hospital in Lexington came in 1978 after 26 years of service. From there she assisted in the growth of the family dairy farm 1978-1985 and then the family computer business, Valcom Business Center, now NetGain Technologies until 1995. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church and a Stephen Minister. She was the Most Valuable Member (1991) and past president of the Lexington Lioness Club and was also a member of the Lexington Lions Club. In addition to her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her three sons; James (Beverly) Jacobson, Lexington, KY, Ross (Elaine) Jacobson, and Mark (Kim) Jacobson; daughter-in-law, Tina Jacobson, all of Paris, KY; her brother; William H. (Muriel) Mullane II, Phoenix, AZ; her brother-in-law, Andrew Jacobson, Fullerton, CA; ten grandchildren; Kendon (Amy) Jacobson, Lynn, Dean Richard II, Elizabeth, Christina, Jason, Brendan, Lauren, Shanyn, and Kristin Jacobson; three great-grandchildren, Lukas, Austin and Audrey Jacobson; and loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Dean Jacobson in August 2000, and her sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Robert Miller. Services will be 10:30 am Sat, Nov. 11, at Faith Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ron Luckey presiding. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Kendon, Dean Richard II, Jason and Brendon Jacobson; her couples bridge club friends of 50 years; and retired University of Kentucky Professors, Dr. Ray Dutt, Dr. Roger Hemken, Dr. James Kemp and Dr. George Mitchell. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Fri at the W. R. Milward Mortuary - Broadway and after 9:30 am Sat until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY, 40504; Faith Lutheran Church, 1000 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY, 40502 or American Cancer Society, 160 Moore Dr., Suite 201, Lexington, KY, 40503. www.milwardfuneral.com