Ronald L. Jacobson

Ronald Jacobson, 76, of Big Arm, Montana, went to be with our Lord on June 4, 2011. He died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson with his family at his side after recently being diagnosed with lymphoma.He was born in Silverton, Oregon to Abel and Marie Jacobson. The family moved to Kalispell in 1936 and to Hot springs in 1949. He attended schools at the LaSalle country schoolhouse, Hot Springs and Polson. After high school he served 4 years in the U. S. Navy. In 1959 he married Jolene Jackson and to this union was born four children. The majority of his life was spent as a rancher in Hot Springs but when asked to describe himself, he called himself a farmer and a musician. For many years he played the accordion for dances in the area. He will be remembered for the joy his music brought. One of his great accomplishments was the building of an irrigation dam on his ranch which created a 35 acre lake. He traveled worldwide during his hitch in the Navy and 12 years ago he and several of his family members made a trip to Norway to visit relatives. He and Jolene moved to Big Arm in 1992 where he got great pleasure tending his garden and orchard. He loved nothing more than to sit and enjoy the lake views overlooking Jolene's flowers. He is preceded in death by his son, Edd, his mom and dad and 2 brothers, Jim and Abel Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jolene, son Marvin and friend Laurie, daughter Debra, daughter Bevra and friends Ken and Kienan: grandchildren Gibb, Hank, Katie and Kim, great- grandchildren Ryder and Case, sister Evelyn Ansley (Frank) of Seattle, brothers and sisters- in- law, Dan and Cheryl Jackson, Doug Jackson, Jeanne and John Bras, Nancy and Don Gaynor , many nieces and nephews and many many friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 11:00 AM at the Lonepine Hall in Lonepine, MT. Burial with military honors will follow at the Lonepine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Ron's family has requested that donations be made to the Lonepine Hall. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mr. Jacobson's fa
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