Elizabeth "E.J." Jacobson, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. She was born in La Crosse, WI on August 7, 1929, the daughter of the late Arnold and Leona (nee: Bartz) Weber.

On November 27, 1957, in La Crosse, she was united in marriage to Theodore "Ted" Jacobson.  They were fortunate to share 55 loving years together.  Her family and friends will remember her selfless devotion as a wife, mother, and grandmother.  Along with her strong faith in God, caring for and helping her family was most important to Elizabeth.  Elizabeth was a longtime and active member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.  Her dedication to helping others shines through her volunteer work which included providing meals for the hungry and knitting and sewing for various charitable organizations.  Together with Ted, she worked tirelessly with the Kiwanis Club of West Racine supporting their community projects.  She also enjoyed spending time with her Homemakers group, several Bridge groups, and her longtime college Lutheran Student Association friends, the Nutty Buddies.  Elizabeth and Ted also enjoyed walking the beach and shelling with family and friends in Fort Myers, Florida.

Surviving are her husband Ted, their children, Frederic (Lynette) Jacobson, of Racine, Steven (Dawn) Jacobson, of Franksville, grandchildren, Emily Jacobson, Ryan Jacobson, Adam (Jennifer) Keszler, and Heather Keszler, great grandchildren, Alexandra Strand, Audrey, Zachariah, and Elliot Keszler, sisters-in-law, Lorraine Weber, of Ft. Myers, FL and Janice (Bill) Antholz, of Burnsville, MN. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends also survive her. She was proceeded in death by her older sister Ruth Myhrum (nee: Weber) and her younger brother Robert Weber Sr.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16th, in the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 322 Ohio St.,   with Rev. James Barsch officiating. Visitation will be IN THE CHURCH on Friday, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and in the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The family has suggested memorials to the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection or the Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Research Foundation.