Thomas E. Jacobson

Thomas Edward Jacobson (83), Peggy’s husband; Brian (Shelley), Mark (Kris), Shel, and Dawn’s (Josh) dad; Edward Jacobson and Grace Smith’s son; Joseph Jacobson (Bonnie), Rosie Michaud (Jack), and Barb Melville’s (Bill) brother; Jacob, Taylor, Matt, Morgan, Abbi, Cooper, and Quinn’s grandpa; Everlynn’s great-grandpa, and Carter, Carmyn, and Conner’s step-grandpa passed away on April 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. In death as in life, he would not be ignored, and he died knowing how deeply, deeply his family loved him.

Yes, it is that, Tom Jacobson. The man you saw raking his lawn for hours side by side with his wife. The man you saw sitting on his deck watching the cars go by. The man you saw selling endless treasures from his garage.

Yes, it is that, Tom Jacobson. The man who worked proudly and diligently at the Northern Center for 30 years. The man who could make you laugh as hard as he could make you cry. The man who cared so passionately and unapologetically. The man whose words we sometimes feared yet cherished just as deeply.

Yes, it is that, Tom Jacobson. The man who was perfectly imperfect, succinctly expressive, selfishly giving, and not for one second, someone he was not.

Yes, it is that Tom Jacobson, indisputably the, “Best looking man in Lafayette,” who (for lack of no measurable word in existence) loved his wife, and who’s wife loved him so much, yet somehow, she has the ability to give that same love to her children and grandchildren- amazing!

Yes, it is that, Tom Jacobson. If you still don’t know who this is written about, my, you sure did miss out.

Tom’s Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-6:00pm with a service starting at 6:00pm.