Eunice Lorraine Jacobson, 87, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. She was born on March 17, 1925, in Sheffield, Iowa, to C. K. and Lela (Deam) Crawford. Eunice graduated from Hansell High School. She was united in marriage to James Jacobson on May 2, 1948, at the Church of Christ in Hampton. Eunice was an active member of the Church of Christ in Hampton, throughout her life. She enjoyed growing flowers and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Eunice is survived by her husband Jim Jacobson of Hampton, sons Russell (Linda) Jacobson of Urbana, Illinois, and Paul (Sue) Jacobson of Waverly, grandchildren Heather (Matt) Goergen of Bloomington, Illinois, and their son Carter; Sharon Jacobson of Champaign, Illinois, and her children Jaden, Reece and Kameron; Sarah (Jon) Bohannen of Champaign, Illinois, and their children Sydney and Lillian, niece Donna Phariss of Clear Lake, nephew Bill LaPorte of Oklahoma and niece Beverly Virgo of Raymore, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents C. K. and Lela, brothers Doug and Merwyn and sister Dorothy Lekwa.
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