Joy Ann Jacobson

Joy Ann Jacobson obituary, Roy, UT

Joy Ann Jacobson

Joy Jacobson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Premier Funeral Services - Salt Lake City on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Joy Ann Jacobson, born April 15, 1933, fell asleep in death on September 30, 2025 at 5:44AM. Daughter to Rosella Kruger and Ed Oberg; she was 92 years old.
Joy was married to Jesse Jacobson. They were married for 12 years and had three children. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse, 1985, and her son Rory, 2022. She is survived by her son Mark Tadin, granddaughter Alyssa Sallee, Rory Jr Ostler, Chelsea Ostler and great grandchildren Connor Sorensen, Tylee Carpenter, Kaydence Sallee and Ryott Dean.
Joy was an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother who gave her love and energy to her family and close friends. At the age of 56 she opened her home to her granddaughter Alyssa and helped to raise her. Joy was genuine, kind and loved all living things big and small. She would even take spider outside because she didn't want to kill it.
The most important thing to Joy was her faith. She was baptized in 1977 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and this faith gave her life greater meaning and purpose. She died peacefully holding firmly to her hope of living in a paradise earth with her loved ones.

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