Robert Julius "Bob" Jacobson Obituary (1945

Mr. Robert Julius "Bob" Jacobson, age 76, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 23, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the loving son of Julius Samuel and Elvera Ann Blease Jacobson. He was a 1963 graduate of Tyner High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1967 with a degree in American History. During his time at Purdue University, he was inducted into the Navy ROTC program on August 21, 1963. Bob did his training at Quantico Marine Corps Base and rose to the rate of Midshipman Third Class. He was honorably discharged on May 26, 1965 at Great Lakes, Illinois. He then received his Masters from Ball State University in political science in 1968. He married Deborah Louise Koontz on October 2, 1970. He lived in Chicago, Illinois at a young age before moving to Marshall County in 1950. He moved to Jefferson County in 1969, where he remained for the rest of his life. He worked for Inland Steel Company from 1964 to 1965, and went on to hold several positions with the federal government with the Social Security Administration from 1969 to 2005, retiring as a field representative with the Madison office. Bob, a great public speaker, would help anyone in need, could talk with anyone on his/her level and always exuded his expressive, kind personality. Bob was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He was also a member of Beta Sigma PSI Fraternity, Jefferson County Historical Society, the Jefferson County Cemetery Board, served on the board of directors from 1997-2003 for the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation, served on the board of directors for the Eleutharian College Historic site from 1997-2005, served on the board of directors for Life Time Resources from 2008-2012, served as Chairman for the Jefferson County Board of Zoning and Appeals from 1990-2021, served on the board of NARFE and had been Vice President, life-time member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion, and the Army of Cumberland. He enjoyed hunting and fishing on his land, was a great lover of animals, bird watching, bird feeding, visiting his friends, watching old movies, reading history and religious books, and attending family gatherings. Bob loved U.S. History, historical re-enactments for the Civil War, and he also was very knowledgeable with historical documentation of the CSS Nashville, a side paddle wheel steam ship. He was a huge fan of Notre Dame football. Bob died on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at 1:30 a.m. at his home near Brooksburg, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving wife of 51 years, Deborah Louise Koontz Jacobson of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Erin Christine Jacobson-Allen and her husband, Brandon of Scottsburg, Indiana; his loving granddaughter, Reagan Allen; his loving step granddaughter, Averi Allen; his brother, Philip E. Jacobson of Plymouth, Indiana; his brothers in law and sisters in laws, James Douglas Koontz and his wife, Carolyn of Madison, Indiana, Janet Koontz of Commiskey, Indiana, Duane Dean Koontz and his companion, Debbie Cloyd of Hanover, Indiana, Donna Marie Koontz Lytle of Madison, Indiana, Yvonne Carol Manning of Milton, Kentucky, Michael David Koontz and his companion, Debbie Staker of Lexington, Indiana, Marta Denise Tingle of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Samuel Jacobson, died in 1996, his mother, Elvera Ann Blease Jacobson, died in 1992, his sister, Nancy Jacobson, died in 1945 at the age of five, his father in law and mother in law, James Edward Koontz died March 8, 1976 and Margaret Marie Koontz, died January 6, 2010, his brothers in law and sisters in law, Danny Silvester Koontz, died March 12, 2007 and his wife, Bonnie died, June 29, 2021, Donald Everett Koontz, died November 18, 2021, and Markt Lance Lytle, died September 26, 2017. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., by Father Christopher A. Craig and Judge Fred Hoying at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Bayless Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. TO WATCH THE MEMORIAL SERVICE LIVE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/72589/hash:B3119E41D525A032 VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FINAL SALUTE AND FLAG PRESENTATIONA final salute with flag presentation conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTThe family wishes to give a special thank you for the kindness expressed by Hospice of Norton King's Daughters' Hospital and especially hospice nurse, Noel Dean. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Norton King's Daughters' Hospital. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert Julius "Bob" Jacobson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.