Betsy Jacobs

She was born September 13, 1918, in Winona, Minnesota, to Helmer B. and Gertrude E. (Nelson) Hanson.

Betsy was a seamstress, sewing formal gowns, wedding gowns and children's clothing. She also liked to knit and crochet, making many items for Caring Grandmothers group, providing cozy hats for premature babies. Betsy taught herself to do many crafts, including upholstery. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, Elmer.

Betsy was a member of the Baptist Church, Sons of Norway, Pleasant Mountain Grange and Eden Valley Homemakers.

She is survived by her daughter Bette Kerrigan of Port Angeles; daughter-in-law Linda Beasler; step-son David Tucker of Port Angeles; grandchildren Darcy Beasler of Seattle, kathy McFarland of port Angeles and Jason Kerrigan of Texas; and great-grandchildren Travis McFarland of Port Angeles, Joshua McFarland of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Richard Josten Kerrigan of Texas.

Mrs. Jacobs was preceded in death by her son, James Beasler; husbands Tony Beasler, Ed Tucker and Elmer Jacobs; sister Mildred Drazkowski; brothers Helmer Hanson and Bendt Hanson; and her parents.

Services were held on Friday, November 25, 2011, at 11:00 am at Mount Angeles Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Craft Shop, 112 South Lincoln Street, port Angeles, WA 98362; or seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105.

Arrangements under the direction of Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, WA.