Leoris Jacobsen

Leoris M. Jacobsen was born on March 30, 1924, in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Valentine and Anna (Rolloff) Knees. She graduated from New Ulm Public School in 1942. She lived and worked in California and Colorado before returning to New Ulm in the late 1940's. She was united in marriage to Roy Jacobsen on October 10, 1951 in New Ulm. She was employed at A.J. Pietrus in Sleepy Eye and worked 18 years at Kraft before retirement. Leoris was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She loved to follow politics and keep current with the news Leoris died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her husband - Roy of Sleepy Eye; children - Thomas Jacobsen of Evan and Neal (Audrey) Jacobsen of Sleepy Eye; grandchildren - Jennifer Pidde, Jon Jacobsen, Erin Zemple, Derrick Jacobsen, and KaCee Zeimer; and a half brother - Roger Kleinschmidt of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father - Edward Kleinschmidt and a sister - Ione DeWanz. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, August 14, 2013 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, August 14, 2013 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Interment Information Prairieville Cemetery Address not given Evan, Minnesota, United States