Elaine E Jacobsen

Elaine E. Jacobsen, age 90, of Tracy, MN passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm on Monday at the Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy with a prayer service at 6:30 pm with visitation continuing one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Tracy City Cemetery. Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com. The Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home of Tracy is caring for the family. Elaine Evelyn Jacobsen was born November 8, 1923 to Elmer and Eldora (Leaf) Peterson in Tracy, Minnesota. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minnesota and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tracy. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1941. On May 10, 1951 she was united in marriage to Harland (Jake) Jacobsen. They made their home in Tracy. After high school Elaine worked for Carlson Department Store and was then employed at the Tracy Headlight Herald for 30 years where she held various roles including bookkeeper and proofreader. She then worked for Region 8 Lyon County Home Health Care and also did private home care for the elderly. In her retirement Elaine also served as a greeter at the Marshall Walmart. Elaine passed away on Friday June 20, 2014 at Prairieview Healthcare Center in Tracy, MN, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90. Elaine was a member of Tracy Lutheran Church and participated in Ladies Aid over the years. She was a Cub Scout leader and also helped out with campfire girl activities. Elaine enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking, and was an avid reader. Above all, she adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was a devoted follower of their activities. She enjoyed creating scrapbooks commemorating their accomplishments. Elaine will be lovingly remembered by her sister Marian Moen of Tracy, MN; children Charles (Elsie) Jacobsen of New Richland, MN; Gene (Lynette) Jacobsen of Tucson, AZ; Richard Jacobsen of Tracy, MN; Luann (Don) Hansen of Currie, MN; and Karen (Jerry) Ziemke of Garvin, MN; grandchildren James, Kent, Charles Jr., Michael, Katie, Paco, Peter, Chris, Andrew, Bradley, Cassie; great-grandchildren Destiny, Cashe, Caleb, Elliana, Jack, Mackenzie, and Madison; and beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Harland, parents, brothers-in-law Milton Moen and Ivan Jacobsen, and sister-in-law Nola Jacobsen.