- Date Of Death: October 30, 2022
- State: Michigan
Harry “Jim” Jacobsen, age 88, of Escanaba, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Jim was born on December 15, 1933, in Sault Ste Marie, the son of Harry and Ella (Armstrong) Jacobsen. Jim’s family later moved to Dearborn, Michigan where he completed high school. Following high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Marine Corps until he was honorably discharged. On January 18, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to the former Barbara Quinn. Together they shared 64 wonderful years of memories. Jim worked for most of his life as a Tugboat Captain. He worked for both Dunbar and Sullivan as well as Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Jim loved his life on the Great Lakes and all the adventures that came with it. He also was a big history buff but especially about the wars. He will be missed by so many.
Jim is survived by his loving wife Barb, children Susan M. (Michael O’Donnell) Way and Robert “Bob” Jacobsen, grandchildren James (Alexis) Way, Justin (Kaitlyn) Way, Jared (Amy) Heiby, and Kyla (Joe) Bizeau, great-grandchildren Lexi Bizeau, Sadie Bizeau, Ella Bizeau, Ethan Heiby, and another on the way, and siblings Donald Jacobsen and Marian Burbo.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Eleanor Fraser and Ruth Jacobsen.
