Marie E.

Jacobson

Marie E. Jacobson, 90, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on April 10, 1928 in Watertown, the only daughter of the late Emil and Nellie (Carnes) Burow.

She attended Elm Lawn grade school through 8th grade and was a 1945 graduate of the Jefferson High School.

Marie married Algene "Jake" Jacobson on June 14, 1947 in Jefferson. He died on August 6, 2014.

She worked at Jefferson County Bank during high school, was a secretary for Pop Wendt probation office, Selective Service secretary in Jefferson, worked on various dairy farms she and Jake rented until purchasing their own farm in 1954 in Aztalan.

She sold AVON and World Book, owned and operated the Mile Away Tavern from 1972-1981, and later worked at Country Chef. The last 30 years she was a demo lady in many area grocery stores.

Marie was a member of the Lake Mills United Methodist Church and held 3 offices with Lake Mills TOPS.

She was a self-taught piano player, taught Sunday school at Milford Methodist Church, was a den mother of cub scouts, and enjoyed baking and cooking.

She participated in Masquerade balls in the area in the 1960's and handmade several unique and wonderful costumes of cardboard, borgana, and paper mache – almost always winning. She played piano in Janet Jays country spirit band, delivered eggs from the farm and delivered the Advertiser for several years.

Survivors include her children, Janet (John) Mata of Lake Mills, Gary (Jolene) of Lake Mills, Dennis of Jefferson , Duane (Michele) of Jefferson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Alex) Oakes of Madison, Michael Mata of Los Angeles, Gary Jr. "Willie" (Laura) Jacobson of Jefferson, Jeffrey (Natalya) Jacobson of Lake Mills, Timothy (Amber) Jacobson of Fort Atkinson, Bradley Jacobson of Watertown, Samuel Jacobson of Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Lennon Mata, Caleb and Lydia Connors, Hunter, Brody, Autumn, and Wade Jacobson; other relatives, and friends.

Also preceding in death was a grandson, Edward "Eddie" Jacobson and five brothers, Clare Burow, Wilmer Burow, Eldyn "Butch" Burow, Elroy "Bun" Burow, Chief Les Burow, and her last faithful wiener dog, Henry Longfellow.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edwin Vargas officiating.

Burial will be in the Aztalan-Milford Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the church and after 10 a.m. on Thursday until the time of service.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the church, Lake Mills EMS, or Rainbow Hospice, Inc.

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