Robert L. Jacobson

Robert "Bob" L. Jacobson, 70, of Newman Grove, NE died on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Boone County Health Center, Albion, NE.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove, NE, with Rev. Chris Phelps officiating. The family asks that you please where a mask to the service.

Levander Funeral Home of Newman Grove, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lawrence Jacobson, son of Lawrence R. and Joan (Klauschie) Jacobson was born on August 25, 1952 at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital in Omaha, NE. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE.  He attended school at Bryan High School and graduated with the class of 1971. He was on the honor roll and a member of the high school rifle team and ROTC all four years. Bob was also a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and a member of the Eastern NE Gun Club. Bob went on to attend University of Nebraska in Omaha where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1977. Bob lived in Omaha where he worked for the Eppley Cancer Research Center, Sea Gate, and Ashgrove as an Environmental Engineer.  In 2001 he moved to Newman Grove, NE and worked for Lindsay Manufacturing until he retired in 2018.

On December 29, 2007 Bob was united in marriage to Karen Potmesil-Etling at Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove, NE.  He gained another family with Karen's children and grandchildren.  They lived in Newman Grove.  Bob loved following Missouri Homesteaders, the Sheeplady, and "Tiptoes" on Youtube.  He loved to cook and was always in search of new recipes.  Bob loved big dogs, electronics, was a gun enthusiast, Snoopy collector, and in his healthier years, loved to go on quilt shop hops with Karen.  He designed Christmas tree skirts and quilts on the computer.  Bob loved everything Christmas, and was Santa's helper for his nieces and nephews. Bob will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Bob is survived by his wife Karen; and children: Mark (Betty) Etling of Newman Grove, NE: Suzanne (Kevin) Bader of Columbus, NE; Kathryn (Bruce) Backhaus of Newman Grove, NE; sister Joan (John) Tanner and brother Don (Jeannie) Jacobson of Omaha, NE: nieces, great-nieces and nephews; grandchildren; great-grandchild; and many relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and grandson Matthew London.