Jean J. Jacobsen

A Funeral Service for Jean held on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Kim Dunker presided over the Funeral Service. A Graveside Service was held in the Fairmont Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Pallbearers included Matt Slouch, Dan Slouch, Shawn Slouch, Owen Yates, Evan Crawford, and Emmett Crawford. Memorials are suggested to the Fairmont Rescue Squad or the Fairview Manor Lighted Cross Fund. Jean JoAnn (Arbuck) Jacobsen was born on December 22, 1934 to Carl and Lillian (Zeleny) Arbuck. Jean passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2025 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Jean graduated from Fairmont Public School in 1952 and continued her education by attending Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, obtaining her teaching certificate. Jean taught country school in Fillmore County until 1958. In later years, she attended York College and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, to accomplish her Bachelor Degree in Education. On June 2, 1956, Jean married Billy R. Jacobsen in Hebron, Nebraska. They made their home together in Fairmont and they were blessed with 2 children. Jean loved her family and spent a lot of her time taking care of their home, the girls, her parents and other family members. She helped Bill with many endeavors over the years. Her garden was always plentiful, raising chickens was a springtime project and she loved to cook and sew. Bill and Jean spent many weekend evenings going out to the local activities to enjoy time together with family and friends. They danced beautifully together and took the opportunity whenever a band was playing. In later years, Jean spent her time loving and caring for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They always brought a smile and a little excitement to her life. In quiet times, she liked to watch TV, listened to the radio and was a very avid reader. Jean is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Jack Slocum, Jr. of Fairmont, NE and Sue and Randy Jensen of Exeter, NE; Grandchildren, Amanda Beard of Auburn, NE, Anna Yates of Fairmont, NE, Matt and Jessica Slocum of Fairmont, NE, Dan and Kylee Slocum of York, NE, Megan and Dustin Crawford of Exeter. NE; Great-grandchildren, Ryan and Wyatt Beard, Isabelle, Owen and Jacob Yates, Shawn and Samuel Slocum, Harper and Jack Robert Slocum and Emmett, Evan, Emsley and Everett Crawford; Sisters-in-law, Deanna Arbuck of Fairmont, NE, Pearl Jacobsen of Topeka, KS, Beverly Jacobsen and Patricia Nutz both of Fairmont, NE; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Billy R. Jacobsen; Parents, Carl and Lillian Arbuck; Parents-in-law, Clyde and Marguerite Jacobsen; Brother, Richard Arbuck; Brother and Sisters-in-law John (Jack)Jacobsen, Francis Jacobsen, Floyd and Karen Jacobsen and Glenn Jacobsen; and Nephew, Dale Jacobsen and Niece, Marcy Murphy.

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Jean J. Jacobsen

December 22, 1934 - April 14, 2025