ELMER JACOBSON obituary

MISSOULA Elmer “Jake”

Jacobson, 63, of Missoula died

Thursday, June 8, 2006, while working in Idaho.

At Jake's request, no service will

be held and cremation will take

place. A celebration of his life will

be held later this summer. Jake was

born July 2, 1942, in Chinook to

Elmer Jacobson and Mae

Haugen. He grew up in the

Chinook area. As a young boy, he

spent a number of years on his

grandfather's ranch south of

Chinook. He enjoyed spending

time with grandfather, learning

how to hunt, fish, ranch and be

cowboy. He spent countless hours

exploring the Bear Paw

Mountains with his grandfather.

Jake attended school in Turner,

then went on to graduate from

barber school in Spokane, Wash.

He barbered for many years. He

also enjoyed logging and truck

driving. He was the owner and

operator of Big Sky Sweepers in

Missoula at the time of his death.

Jake always enjoyed being

outdoors, whether fishing, boating,

hunting, camping, or riding

horses or motorcycles. He kept

busy working in his shop and yard

and spent many hours with his

horses. He loved to barbecue. His

family was the most important

part of his life.

Jake was preceded in death by

his parents and brothers, Johnny

and Davey.

Survivors include his daughters,

Karin (Joe) Zito and

Kammy (Rick) Zavarelli, both of

Missoula; seven grandchildren;

one great-granddaughter; uncle,

Chris Jacobson of Chinook; sisters,

“Snooks” Clark of Havre,

Donna Day of Great Falls, Liz

Borst of Billings, Lourice (Dale)

Rutters of Joliet and Kim (Mel)

Knudson of Plains; brothers,Tom

Henriksen of Livingston and Don

Henriksen of Great Falls; cousin,

Dennis (Florence) Olson of

Simms; special friends, Donna

Putman and Thelma Dewell, both

of Missoula; and numerous nieces,

nephews, cousins and friends.

Livingston, Malletta and

Geraghty Funeral Home assisted

the family with the arrangements.