Evelyn Jacobsen

Evelyn Belle (Carrington) Jacobsen Evelyn Jacobsen, born July 23, 1913, passed away on Feb. 26, 2008, at Seton Hospital, within 24 hours of admittance. She had been rehabbing a back condition since a fall in late December, but how many people would accept such a short, uncomfortable timeframe at the end of their life in exchange for 94 1/2 years of a happy, healthy, productive life? Evelyn (or Grandma or Aunt Eva) was an amazing lady. An excellent landscape artist, she also enjoyed painting flowers, animals and birds on wearing apparel which she sold at art fairs, and to many of her fellow residents at the Renaissance Retirement Residence in Austin, her home of the last seven years. Many of her friends there still wear her creations. Mother was the scourge of several bridge clubs, including the Renaissance, taking many of their pennies and nickels over the last seven years . . . and she reveled in telling her bridge stories. (Unlike the retelling of one's golf game, these were really fun to hear). She enjoyed traveling, and during her stay at the Renaissance, visited Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Little Rock, and the Coushatta Indian Casino in Louisiana. Previously in her 63 year marriage to Andy, they visited Switzerland, Canada, and Denmark, the home of Andy's parents. They also traveled to many American cities for office machine dealer conventions as Andy was Executive Director of the Texas Office Machine Dealers' Association for a number of years. Together, she and Andy successfully operated University Typewriter Exchange for 34 years on the Drag, and later at Nueces St, (across the street from Dirty Martin's) before selling to Charles Gurkin in 1971. They also raised two boys, Bill and Andy Jr., while living on Bowman Ave. in Tarrytown for some 52 years. She was a longtime member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church, and prior to that, University Methodist. Her Sunday school class in Heaven is now rejoicing with her in their presence. She never failed to light up any gathering, to that her remaining friends and family on Earth will attest. While there may be no living Hutto resident of yesteryear to recall, Evelyn was present when the nickname "Hutto Hippos" was selected and adopted, and is certified by Hutto historians as the official source for the story of the original naming (no, it wasn't a circus hippo found wandering in the community, after all). Evelyn is predeceased by Andy, her parents, Dr. H.D. Carrington of Pflugerville and Hutto and mother, Daisy (Trusdal) of Round Rock, and her sister Margaret (Margie). She is survived by sons Andy Jr. and William Duncan of Elgin, daughters-in-law Kathryn and Diane, and grandchildren Meredith and husband Mark Word of Austin, Payce Jacobsen of Dallas, Justin Jacobsen of Austin, and Jodi and husband Dave Roybal of Austin. Also, several special nieces and nephews, including Jean Oliver of Gilmer, as well as many great nieces and nephews. Evelyn has chosen to be cremated, and her ashes will be spread near Andy's gravesite at the Capital Memorial Park. Donations in her memory may be made to Southwestern Medical School, Galveston, TX. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Sat., March 1, at First United Methodist Church, Elgin, Rev. Jim McClain officiating. A map to the church can be found at http ://www.216west3 rd. org/Map.htm Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com