Eileen E. Jacobson
September 14, 1921 - May 23, 2013
Dodgeville - Eileen E. (Andrews) Jacobson, age 91, of Dodgeville, formerly of Byron, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville, after a brief illness. She was born on September 14, 1921 in Dunbarton, WI, a daughter of Edwin and Bernice (Mason) Andrews. After graduation from high school in Scales Mound, IL, she attended nursing school at the University of Dubuque. Eileen worked as a nurse for Dr. Hamlin in Mineral Point for many years. She also worked at the Dodgeville Hospital before moving to Rockford, where she was a technician in the Swedish Hospital until her retirement. Eileen was a life long member of the Order of Eastern Star. With her husband Gary, she was an active member of the All Saints Lutheran Church in Byron, IL. Eileen is survived by her loving husband, Gary Jacobson, of Dodgeville; her two sons by former marriage, Douglas (Kay) McKenzie, of Laredo, TX and Dr. Donald (Carolyn) McKenzie, of Mt. Horeb; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Eileen will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville. Friends may call from 9:30 am until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be held at 2:30 pm on Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery in Shullsburg.
Dodgeville - Eileen E. (Andrews) Jacobson, age 91, of Dodgeville, formerly of Byron, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville, after a brief illness. She was born on September 14, 1921... View Obituary & Service Information