Logan, Utah: Ronald (Jake) Larsen Jacobsen passed away April 10, 2009 at the University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah of complications related to cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born May 3, 1945 in Payson, Utah to A.V. and Decema Larsen Jacobsen. He was the second of three boys.
Ron attended Juab High School where he was very active in rodeo; winning several buckles in Bronc Riding. He graduated in 1963. He then joined the Army National Guard Reserves. He also attended Utah State University.
Ron married Marilyn Otteson and they were later divorced.
Ron worked for the Rio Grande Railroad in Grand Junction Colorado. He drove trucks for many years. He retired from Thiokol A TK after 17 years of service.
Ron met and married the love of his life Lynda Swenson. They were married October 4, 1973. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ron was an Elder in the Woodruff Ward.
Ron enjoyed fly fishing with his boys in Alaska. He enjoyed tying flies. Ron was an avid reader and enjoyed discussing the books and articles he read. Ron had a wonderful dry sense of humor. Ron was friends with everyone and everyone was his friend.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Teresa Jacobsen.
Ron is survived by his sweetheart Lynda, children; Ben (Valerie), Ronalyn (Brian), John (Sandra), Joshua (Debra). He also leaves behind his greatest treasures; his five grandsons; Jordan, Tony, Gavin, Alex and Dax. He is also survived by two brothers, James Jacobsen and Scott Jacobsen along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is survived by his uncle Morgan and Aunt Pauline Larsen.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Woodruff Ward Chapel, 993 West 10th South, in Logan Utah. A viewing will be held on Monday evening, April 13, 2009, from 6 until 8 PM at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street in Logan, Utah and prior to services from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the church. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at
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