John Hal Jacobson

Hal Jacobson was born in Park City Utah on November 26, 1929 and was raised in Charleston, Utah. He was big brother to Max, Bonnie, and Dee. He lived on a farm with horses, pigs, chickens and cows. He knows a lot about animals and how to care for them. With his own family he raised goats, dogs, and cats.

Hal went to school to be a diesel mechanic. He served in the army as an MP at Kojodo, Korea. Right after his release from the army he married Norma Reese from Heber, Utah. As newlyweds they lived in the woods where he worked as a lumberjack. He was very good at falling trees where they needed to land and driving heavy machinery. Hal worked at Boeing as a Millwright for 40 plus years where he was able to solve problems and handle projects others couldn't figure out. He was very good at construction and handling every machine you can think of both hand-held and driven, including backhoes, "Cat's", bulldozers, jackhammers, and drills. At one time he had a small aircraft pilot’s license and a commercial vehicle license.

At home he was an amazing handyman. If you could draw it or explain it, he could build it. He built a very nice addition to his house in Renton, WA, doubling its size. He built bunk beds, dressers, sand boxes, end tables, shelves, bathroom vanities, headboards, barbecues, teeter-totters, swing sets, outdoor furniture, dog houses, and goat sheds. Hal built small train cars made out of barrels to pull behind the lawn mower for little kids. He and Norma were very frugal and he always fixed his own cars and any appliances that broke. About 38 years ago part of a rock crusher broke and fell on his arm while working for Boeing. He was in the hospital for several months with many complications and was unable to attend Jean’s wedding. Eventually they were able to fix his arm enough so he could return to work.

Hal has 7 children, 34 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements under the direction of Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Tumwater, WA.