Gordon Levern Jacobson

Gordon was born 9-9-1928 in Waterville, Iowa, on a small farm. He passed away 10-19-2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ingeman Freberg and Annie Helene Nelson Jacobson; and siblings, Manuel, Arden, Isabel, and Anna.​Gordon leaves behind his wife, Aurel LaVonne Littlejohn Jacobson; sons, Paul Jacobson (Jane) of Granger, IN, and Gary Jacobson of St. Paul; grandchildren. Jennifer Jacobson Clark (Jonathan) of Chicago and David Jacobson (Caroline) of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and one great-grandchild, Cole Clark. Gordon was in the Army, serving in the occupation of Japan. He then attended Dunwoody Institute, studying carpentry. He found a job in carpentry working for his future father in-law. His next endeavor was to start Jacobson Construction in Decorah, Iowa. After learning his trade he became a advertising and marketing executive in the lumber industry. He earned multiple honors from the National Lumbermans Association, Toastmasters, and the Boy Scouts.​​Memorial service 11 AM Monday, October 26 at NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1700 W. Hwy 96 (Entrance B), Arden Hills. Visitation AT THE CHURCH on Monday from 10 – 11 AM.