Clarence R. Jacobson, 89, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Olivia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with Rev. Bill Klavetter officiating. Burial will follow in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2011, from 4 until 8 p.m., at the Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and will continue at the church on Friday for one hour prior to services.
Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com.
Clarence Ruben Jacobson, the son of John and Margit (Gullickson) Jacobson, was born June 21, 1922 in Paxton Township, Redwood County, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Paxton Township and received his formal education at the nearby country school. Following school, Clarence worked on the home farm.
On April 2, 1944, Clarence married Ruth Tordsen at the...