Service Schedule

Service
In keeping with Fern’s wishes cremation has taken place. Her memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Springan Stevenson Funeral Home in Stanley, North Dakota. Pastor Tim Johnson will officiate.

Graveside Service
Her final resting place to be held later date next to her beloved husband, Art at Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota.

Fern Jacobson
November 14, 1925 - November 21, 2017

Place of Birth: Powers Lake, North Dakota
Residence: Powers Lake, ND
Age: 92

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Fern was born November 14, 1925 in Powers Lake to John and Lizzie Hegstad. She attended county grade school and graduated from Powers Lake High School in 1943. Fern attended Minot State College and received a teaching certificate and taught in area country school. She taught grade school in Blaisdell and White Earth before finishing over 30 years of teaching at Bowbells where she taught third grade.

Fern was united in marriage to Arthur Jacobson on September 14, 1944, they were married for 71 years. They lived most of their married life in Stanley before moving to Bowbells. When she retired they moved and made their home in Powers Lake.

Fern enjoyed crocheting and making quilts which she loved to give to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Fern is survived by two daughters, Linda (Jim) Kramer and Barbara Kalmbach, both of Bismarck. A son John Jacobson of Powers Lake; two granddaughters, Chris (Keith) Stoppleworth of Gwinner; Jennifer (Michael) Fink of Bismarck; Great grandchildren Taylor (Jessica) Stoppleworth of Wahpeton; Chelsey Stoppleworth of Grand Forks; Victoria, Alexander and Nathaniel Fink of Bismarck. She is also survived by step grandchildren, Richard (Maren) Kramer of West Fargo and Becky (Jeremy) Johnson of West Fargo and step great grandchildren Benjamin and Joshua Kramer; Dillion, Faith, Grace and Madison Johnson all of West Fargo. Brothers Herbert (Janice) Hegstad and Marvin (Dorothy) Hegstad of Powers Lake. Sister Beverly Sauber of Minot. Sister-in-laws, Laura Hegstad of Sand Point, ID; Lucille Meiers of Stanley; Lois Ellefson, Vermillion, South Dakota.

Fern was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arthur, son-in-law Bruce Kalmbach; brothers Herbert as an infant, Carmen and Kenneth and sister Joyce.

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BRUCE RODENHIZER (STANLEY , N.D.)
Nov 23, 2017

MY SINCERE SYMPATHIES TO FERN'S FAMILY & MAY HER PRECIOUS MEMPRIES BLESS & SUSTAIN US ALL IN THE DAYS & YEARS TO COME & MAY THIS BE OUR PRAYER,O LORD HELP US ALL WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH A GREAT LOSS TO BE GRATFUL & THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE ! WITH MUCH LOVE & PRAYERS BRUCE RODENHIZER

Elaine
Nov 24, 2017

I would like to offer my sincerest condolences during this difficult time, the loss of a loved one can be a painful experience. I hope you can find a measure of comfort in God's Word the Bible. For example, in Revelation 21:4 it mentions a time that is coming when death will be no more and in John 5:28,29 it says how all those in the memorial tomb will come out. So we will have the opportunity to see our loved ones again. For more information about this topic and much more please visit JW. org.

Nikki
Nov 24, 2017

I offer my sincere condolences to the family and hope that memories go far beyond the pain of her loss. At times the grief experienced may seem unbearable. God heals the brokenhearted, Psalm 147:3. May He comfort and strengthen you for the days to come, Psalm 29:11

Mary Lou (Minot, ND)
Nov 26, 2017

Each and every one of you have my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. You are in my prayers.

Bonnie Sem-Lucy (Minot, ND)
Jan 20, 2018

Love and peace to the family of Fern. When Paul and I first got married, we lived in "Aunt Inga's" house, just a few doors down from Fern. Many were the times I'd meet her in the alley behind our houses, she on her way to the grocery store, and me on my way back. We had several chats during the time we lived so close to each other. I loved to go with my mom to see Art and Fern for coffee and a visit. Love and prayers for her family and friends.

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