William "Bill" Simon Jacobson

So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.
Jim & Peggy Stepanek
Delhi IA

I´ve had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Jacobson (and Mrs.) through their wonderful daughter, Ruth. It would be nearly impossible to find a kinder, wiser man. Together with his wife, he left the world a better place and will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to Mrs Jacobson, Ruth and the entire Jacobson/Elenteny family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

To Andy and his family, sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Cherish your memories and photos.

Jake was the student newspaper advisor and journalism teacher when I was at JFK, early 80s. Several of us from that era went on to pursue careers in journalism. I can still see him walking down the hall with his pica ruler. He was a smart and interesting person, yet he put up with a lot of our stupid high school antics and sometimes laughed along with us. If we bugged him enough, he would take our change and go buy us canned pop in the teacher lounge. Once in a while he'd have a bonfire on his property and invite The Torch newspaper staff. He talked about his wife and kids a lot, and I know he cherished his family. Condolences to all who knew and loved him.

Sending my sympathy to all of Bill's family at this time. I was blessed to care for Bill during his time in Belle Plaine. We miss him already!

We know what a special guy Bill was....because he gave us our daughter- in- law, Ruth... his vibrant conversations and examples of a faith filled life will be missed, but will live on through his children and grandchildren...God bless his beautiful soul...

Condolences to Rachel and the rest of your family on the loss of your dad.

Thoughts and prayers sent your way. Peace to all
Bob and MarynKidd

Mr. Jacobson was a wonderful teacher! I send my sympathy to his family. I can’t think of him without smiling about his meter stick and World History lessons.

To Damian and his family so sorry for your loss God be with u all and to there mom too from Carolyn mittman and Kevin siedschlag

Mr. Jacobson epitomized all the things a teacher should be. He was knowledgeable, kind, entertaining, and inspirational. His amazing sense of humor was so refreshing! Jake, as we lovingly called him, was always more of an advocate than an adversary as he related to his students. He made everyone feel valuable. Even when we got out of line, he would correct us almost with a wink. He even had the Journalism Lab students over to his home. He and Mrs Jacobson were wonderfully gracious hosts. I will cherish the memories of his guidance and kindness. My sincere condolences to his family: if his impact on his students is this lasting, I can only imagine being in his family. God bless you.

Great guy to know. He was a valuable member of a tremendous social studies staff at Kennedy High School. May all who knew him have Peace in your hearts and many positive memories on your mind.

My dear friend Damien and his family... May God hold you and keep you close in your time of loss. May He guide you, comfort you and bring your hearts peace as you remember your lives & time spent with Bill. My deepest sympathy is with you all as I keep wishes if warmth, love and condolence for you all within my heart. You are all in my thoughts and prayers as you navigate this difficult time. May the love and strength of God with the support of your family & friends bring you comfort as you lay Bill to rest in the hands of the Lord. God Bless.

Mr. Jacobson was my student teaching supervisor at Kennedy in the early 1970's. In an era when social studies classes had entered a period of little rigor, he modeled the need for high expectations of students and the importance of understanding history. He used a variety of stimulating activities and materials to involve students. Most of all, he demonstrated the importance of understanding that there needs to be a friendly but respectful distance between the teacher and the student. He was a kind and patient mentor to me and I have never forgotten him.

Mr. Jacobson was a guide and inspiration (JFK ‘75) to me. I was college bound for a Science major and becoming a teacher, but I had bloomed a bit as a writer: he taught, advised me to consider that as well and so I ended up at ISU as Animal Ecology/Journalism. Over the years I used that stringing on small town papers for an ex-JFK press assistant, a gig doing a community magazine with a NatGeo retiree, as a contracted writer for Meredith Publishing and other pieces. In my mind, I thanked him for “planting the seed”. To the Jacobson family: So sorry for your loss, but glad he left behind such a plethora of Jacobson seeds.

William S. Jacobson and I shared the same name with a different middle initial. We both taught Social Studies in the Cedar Rapids Schools. At times we assumed each other's identity when errors were made. He always handled that well. I knew him as a great teacher. I considered him a friend and fellow educator.

Bill had a good mind, and loved to read. He passed that along to his students. We both had roots in western Iowa. Monona county was my wife's home. I join with his family and friends in celebrating his life. He wore our name well. God bless.

William C. Jacobson Retired Educator.

Dear Rosemary and family. So sorry to hear about your loss. I remember him as a very smart man who enjoyed his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless! Kathy Davis

I didn't know William personally, but I have heard such great things from his son Damian. (Use to work with him) your family will be in my thoughts Nd prayers.

Damien (son of Mr. Jacobson) is a very dear and sweet friend and of mine. We have talk many times about his parents. And when I saw him where he works I always asked how they were doing.
I'm very sorry to Damien and his whole family for the loss of Mr Jacobson. May you always know that he is with God above watching over each and everyone of you and may you also know that he is no longer in any kind of pain he is now at peace.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers God bless each and everyone of you.

Mr. Jacobson was great teacher! Thinking of him and his family during this time.

I had Mr. Jacobson for my History class at George Washington High School my Sophomore year. Also the Family were close friends of my cousin Mary Ellen Davidson Cross as she would babysit for them. I had the privilege of being able to take Communion to the family during his time of illness.

Dear Family, I substituted for Bill many times at Kennedy, and we had many long conversations about world religions, history, politics and Catholicism. Wonderful memories of those days! Thanks for the memories, Bill.