James Arthur Jacobsen

LAUREL — James Arthur Jacobsen, 79, Laurel, died Nov. 21, 2020, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.

There was no visitation. Private funeral services were Nov. 24 at Johnson Funeral Home, Randolph, with Rev. Father Timothy Forget officiating.

Interment was in St. Frances Cemetery, Randolph.

Pallbearers were Rick Lage, Tony Jacobsen, Ross Lage, Riley Lage and Matt Lundahl.

James was born Aug. 2, 1941, at Laurel, to Jens and Ingeborg (Bach) Jacobsen. A 1960 graduate from Laurel High School, he served in the United States Navy from Jan. 11, 1961, and was honorably discharged Dec. 3, 1964. Jim married Betty Gubbels Feb. 20, 1965, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Jim farmed near Laurel until 1998, when he retired from farming and began work for Pehrson’s Feed Yards and the Laurel Sale Barn.

His hobbies included playing cards with family and square dancing.

Survivors include his three children, Tom Jacobsen, Vermillion, S.D.; Gary and Lynn Jacobsen, Acworth, Ga.; Brenda and Rick Lage, Coleridge; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four brothers, Mike and Cathie Jacobsen. Sioux City, Iowa; Morris Jacobsen, Laurel; Don and Oma Jacobsen, Hartington; Dick and Irene Jacobsen, Lakewood, Colo.; sister-in-law, Donna Jacobsen, Wayne; three brothers-in-law, Duane and Pat Gubbels, Valparaiso; Dennis and Linda Gubbels, St. Louis, Mo.; and Ronnie and Sally Gubbels, Bloomfield.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Betty; five brothers, Chris, Duaine, Leonard, Harvey, and Raymond and Judy Jacobsen; four sisters, infant twin sisters, Judy and Julia; Shirley and Loren Keifer; and Ruby and Henry Johnson; brother-in-law, Stanley Gubbels; Helen and Larry Behnke; and mother- and father-in-law, Delbert and Marina Gubbels.