Charles “Chuck” Jacobson
Thursday, November 4, 1937
Date of Death:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Age:
81 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday April 03, 2019
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Thursday April 04, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Pax Christi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Memorial Mass
Date: Thursday April 04, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Pax Christi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Thursday, November 4, 1937
Date of Death:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Age:
81 years old
Thursday, November 4, 1937
Date of Death:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Age:
81 years old
Charles “Chuck” Jacobson
Chuck Jacobson, 81, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 peacefully at Madonna Towers surrounded by many of his family. Chuck was born November 4, 1937 in Cleveland, OH, where he received a Jesuit education, attending St. Ignatius High School and John Carroll University. He embodied the Jesuit tenet: “A man for others.”
On July 11, 1959, he married Margee Atkins, also of Cleveland, OH. Chuck liked to say that he and Margee had one and one-half dozen children: Peggy (Jeff) Downes of Rosemount, MN; Patti (John) Cierzan of Rochester; Chris (Deb) Jacobson of Rochester; Geoffrey (Kristen) Jacobson of Everett, WA; Tim (Jenny) Jacobson of Goodyear, AZ; Jenn (Jeff) Johnson of Cleveland, TN; Jon (Michelle) Jacobson of Rochester. Chuck and Margee also have been blessed with 23 grandchildren, as well as eight great-grandchildren and counting.
After joining IBM in Ohio in 1963, he was transferred to Rochester in 1972 for two years…or so he thought! Chuck was a product planner for both the System 38 and the AS/400 and enjoyed teaching numerous courses for IBMers. He retired in 1993.
Chuck loved to dedicate himself to numerous activities throughout his career and well into retirement. He fed the hungry with Meals on Wheels and Community Food Response. He also was a tax aide for people with limited income. Chuck was a founding member of Kiwanis Rochester Day Makers and later became Governor of the Kiwanis MN-DAK Region.
He continued to live his faith, serving as a lector and eucharistic minister until he was no longer able. He was a Diocesan Tribunal Auditor, was on the board of National Marriage Encounter and served in many ways the Sisters of St. Francis.
As if that wasn’t enough, Chuck made time to exercise daily, counting his laps in binary and often speed-walking backwards. The ham in him couldn’t resist the siren call of the spotlight, performing in over forty plays at Rochester Civic Theater, as well as Radio Theater, Mayo Clinic educational videos and the occasional local commercial.
As many of you know, he loved challenging his mind, including anything involving numbers, strategy, puzzles, cards and puns. It broke our hearts to watch his brilliant mind melt away and we are rejoicing that he has become whole again and is at peace.
The memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home as well as one hour prior to the Mass at Pax Christi on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, family would prefer memorials to one of the following: Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester Civic Theater or Sisters of St. Francis.
Condolences
The family of Charles “Chuck” Jacobson has received the following condolences.
I will fondly remember Uncle Chuck as always bringing a smile to my face with his .... um .... 'interesting' and thought provoking jokes!
Dan Jacobson (his brother Tom's son)
Wow! Our sincerest condolences to Margie and family members. As you all are aware, Chuck made everyone who "worked" with him enjoy life a little more and be of service to others a little more. Family members, IBMers, Marriage Encounter folks, … , various data processing personnel, Kiwanis, Rochester Radio, various acting venues, … Madonna Towers residents, … and more! Let us all CELEBRATE Chuck's life among us!!!
Thinking of you and your Family, Patti and John.
Un saludo muy especial de condolencias desde Colombia.
Mi familia y yo enviamos mucha fortaleza y resiliencia para este momento tan difícil.
El ahora está en compañía de Dios siendo un ángel más que los cuidará a todos desde el cielo.
Un abrazo grande.
Natalia Ochoa y Familia.
Un saludo muy especial de condolencias desde Colombia.
Mi familia y yo enviamos mucha fortaleza y resiliencia para este momento tan difícil.
El ahora está en compañía de Dios siendo un ángel más que los cuidará a todos desde el cielo.
Un abrazo grande.
Natalia Ochoa y Familia.
To all the half dozen plus one.... we have very fond memories of your family. Many gatherings and weddings. Chuck was great, always a real entertainer. Remember on the floor in a circle following his directions? Many laughs from a great guy. His is whole now...... God bless you all.
Frank and Joan
To Aunt Marge and my amazing seven cousins,
May God's peace be with you at this time. As we grieve our loss, let us rejoice in Heaven's joy. He is home. I cherish my moments in time that Uncle Chuck was a part of. He was instrumental in teaching me games of chess and cribbage, and demonstrated his competitive nature when we played anything. I loved that about him. I knew him as a person who sincerely cared for my well being. From the entire Heneghan family, we wish you all the best and God Bless You.
I am so very sorry to hear of Chucks death. He was such a great friend and help before and during my tenure as Governor. He was so cheerful and full of laughs. My condolences to his family.
To the family of Chuck.... I am so very sorry for your loss. There has been a lot of water under the bridge since Van and I knew Chuck and Margee. We shared many good times together at Kiwanis District meetings with fellow governors and spouses. So many years ago and yet it seems like yesterday!
May God bless you and grant you comfort as you mourn the loss of your husband, father, extended family and friend. I know he will be missed!
With God's love,
Darlene Vander Vorst
Past Division One Lt. Gov.
Minnesota District of Kiwanis and
Past First Lady, 1983/1984
(all of this to help you know who I am in relationship to Chuck and Margee)
So sorry to hear about Chuck's passing.
I always enjoyed talking to him.
Mary Sieling, former MnDak Lt Gov. and District Service Director
I am so very sorry for your and our loss. I recall admiring Chuck as he maneuvered the convention events as a Kiwanian and leader. Thank you for sharing his life with Kiwanis.
Margee, I’m so sorry to get the news of Chucks passing.
He was a great and special person.
Peace and blessings to you and your family.
Margee and the Jacobson Family, Chuck will be missed by staff and residents who knew him. He was a great puzzle solver, loved to tackle mind games, enjoyed the friendship of all he met, and dressed the part of the lead actor next to Margee in the 2016 Madonna Living Community calendar; "Titanic" scene. Thank you for all the memories.
Sandy Molenda; Madonna Living Community Foundation