Lorraine Elizabeth (Holmgren) Jacobson died peacefully on February 7th with her family around her.    Lorraine lived a long and very active life.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

      She was born January 9, 1924 at the home of her parents, Algot and Annette (Johnson) Holmgren.  She was baptized at home by the Reverend O. J. Archer.  She had two brothers, Leonard (deceased) and Gordon and one sister, Irene Nelson.

On June 21, 1947 Lorraine married Donovan Jacobson, son of Easton and Clara Jacobson, at Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN.  Donovan passed away on October 16th, 1989.  They had five children:  Donna (Dale) Peterson, David (Diane) Jacobson, Larry (Beth) Jacobson, Lois Jacobson and Dianne (Dan) Swanson.

     Growing up she was active in 4-H and Luther League. Lorraine attended country school and then Mankato State high school, graduating as valedictorian. She received a scholarship to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.  While in college she joined the USO and helped entertain the sailors and marines who were stationed there.  She was a Gustie graduate in 1944 and went to Bricelyn where she taught math, English and physical education; she was also the librarian.  Lorraine earned her Master’s degree in education.  When her children started school, Lorraine went back to teaching in Frost, MN and later in Blue Earth, MN.  She retired in 1984.

Donovan and Lorraine bought a place on Hill Lake (Hill City, MN) and the family enjoyed summer vacations there.  They also had a motor home in later years and loved traveling in it.  Lorraine claimed she had been in every state except for Alaska and Hawaii.

     Lorraine was an active member of South Blue Earth Church.  She taught Sunday School, was WELCA president, served on the Synod Board and was a conference officer.   She directed the Frost Dinner Theater for 25 years, served on the Faribault County and Bricelyn Library Boards and was active in the County DFL party.  She loved to read, play bridge, work in her gardens and make her famous dill pickles and jams.   Lorraine was the parade Grand Marshall for the Bricelyn 4th of July celebration in 2017.  Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her special delight and she loved to make cookies for them.

     Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan, parents Algot and Annette Holmgren, brother Leonard and his wife, Cleo Holmgren, sister-in-law Donna Holmgren, brother-in-law Wesley Nelson, brother-in-law Carroll Jacobson and his wife, Melva, sister-in-law Elaine Monson and her husband, Gerald, granddaughter, Alicia Peterson.

     She is survived by her children, 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

God bless the memory of Lorraine Jacobson.

     A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church with Pr. Peg Marose officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family prefers memorials to South Blue Earth Cemetery Fund.  Please leave online condolences for the family at brussheitner.com