Obituary for Allan Gary Jacobson
Allan G. Jacobson
1934 – 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Gary Jacobson of Estevan, Sask. on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the age of 83.
Allan was predeceased by his parents, Arland and Beatrice Jacobson; sister Nona Mozill; brother Larry and brother-in-law Garry Mozill.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Helen; four daughters, Valerie, Shelley, Darla (Roger LaRochelle) with grandsons, Ryan and Dylan, and Dione (Gerry Aquin) with grandchildren, J’Lynn, Hailey and Jared; sister Marilyn (Ernie) Petrow, as well as several nephews and nieces.
Allan graduated from the Midale High School in 1953 and took up residence in Estevan where he was employed in the oilfield industry. Allan met Helen Onezuk and married on May 4, 1957. In 1958, he worked for SPC doing various jobs in welding and mechanical. He switched to working as an instrument technician in 1961, for which he took a course in Cleveland, Ohio and Moose Jaw, Sask. Allan took electrical classes in Weyburn, Sask. and obtained his 4th class steam engineer’s certificate. He worked as a Journeyman Instrument Technician at the power plant until early retirement in 1984.
Allan and Helen had a few rental properties which they were kept busy maintaining, along with the family farms. They purchased property at Mouse River Park, North Dakota where they spent many weekends with family and good friends. Allan played baseball in his younger years, enjoyed curling, fishing, hunting, learning to use the computer/tablet, feeding the birds and taking pictures.
A Celebration of Allan’s life will take place on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, with Rev. Jason Richards officiating. Immediately following the service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the church auditorium.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Allan’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s United Church, 1418 – 3rd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0S4.
Special thanks to Dr. Christie and the nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, and to everyone at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Allan Gary Jacobson 1934 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Estevan, Province: Saskatchewan