Faith Jacobson

Rock Rapids, IA Faith Jacobson, age 83 of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Prayer service will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31st at Jurrens Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. continue to the Riverview Cemetery of Rock Rapids for committal service. Faith Ione Jacobson was born March 11, 1931 at Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Ted and Rose (Timmerman) Van Hove. She was raised in Rock Rapids and attended Rock Rapids High School. She was united in marriage to Don Jacobson on April 17, 1950 in Pipestone, MN. To this union one daughter was born, Paula. Throughout the years Faith and Don owned and operated ceramic and antique shops in California and Sioux Falls, SD, known as "Cottage Oak". They enjoyed camping and motorcycling together as well as attending auctions and antique shows. After retirement they wintered in Arizona, where they participated in antique shows. Their family moved back to Rock Rapids in 1997. Faith and Don were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. On January 23, 2012 Faith's husband of 61 years died. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Jacobson of Rock Rapids, IA; one brother, Clifford Van Hove of Sioux Falls, SD; many nieces, nephews and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Rose Van Hove; husband, Don Jacobson; brother, Edward Van Hove; and sisters, Phyllis Itzon and Irene Morytko.