Helen D. Jacobsen

Our beloved Mother Helen Delores (Thormahlen) Jacobsen passed peacefully into Heaven on August 16, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2, 1932 to Frank and Louise Thormahlen in Moxee, WA. She spent her early years there and in Ahtanum before moving to Alpha, WA at the age of 12. It was there that she first met the love of her life our Dad Jacob. They were married in July of 1948 in Chehalis, WA. They continued to live in the area when their oldest son Dennis was born and 2 1/2 years later their second son Frank was born. A few years after moving to the Goldendale, WA area their daughter Sandy was born.

Mom was thoroughly committed to her family, always making sure our needs were met with enormous patience and most of all love. She continued this commitment for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Among her many talents Mom had a love of music and singing. She was an expert seamstress and could crochet anything having made many beautiful gifts for her family.

After retirement Mom and Dad spent many pleasurable winters traveling in their motor home to Arizona and around the south. Besides just being home, their summers were spent traveling the north part of the U.S. It was a most enjoyable time for both of them.

Mom was a very strong woman and fought her disease courageously and graciously without complaint. We will miss her so very much.

Our family would like to thank the wonderful staff of North Star Lodge, Memorial Hospital and Hospice Care of Yakima for their care and comfort.

Helen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jacob (Ed) Jacobsen of Yakima, WA; sons, Dennis (Joella) of Vancouver, WA, Frank (Christine) of Buckley, WA and daughter, Sandy (Dan) Schneider of Yakima, WA; 6 grandchildren, Kyra, Kyle (Kim) Jacobsen of Vancouver, WA, Kristy, Jeff Jacobsen of Buckley, WA, Koreena Sedge, Kasey Schneider of Yakima, WA; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Louie of Chehalis, WA; sisters, Lilly Wilson of Yakima, WA and Evelyn Faas of Roseburg, OR, and sister-in-law, Viola (Gary) Andrews of Chehalis, WA.

She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Louise Thormahlen; 3 brothers and 4 sisters.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at West Hills Memorial Park. To share a memory of Helen, please visit www.keithandkeith.com.