Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Rita M. Jacobson, 64
A memorial service for Rita M. Jacobson was held Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
Rita May Jacobson, the daughter of Delores (Riedemann) and Melvin Richter, was born April 15, 1957, in Primghar.
On Aug. 9, 1975, Rita was married to Tim Jacobson in Hartley. They lived in various places including Escondido, Calif., Tulsa, Okla., Cottage Grove, Minn. and Sioux City before moving to Okoboji in 2015. Rita was a member of First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.
Rita enjoyed counted cross stitch, photography, reading, crafts and sewing. Her friends and family were a big part of her life and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Throughout her life, she did a lot of volunteer work and always had a servant heart to help someone in need.
Rita passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at her home in Okoboji at 64 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Jacobson; son, Ryan (Meg) Jacobson; grandkids, Cooper and Paige; mother, Delores Richter; sister, Linda (Russ) Smith; brother, Richard (Carmen) Richter; nephew, Paul (Missy) Richter; and niece, Jen Richter.
Rita was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Richter; and her brother, Paul Richter.
