Jacobs, Gertrude Alice (née Blatzheim) 'Gertie' of Burnsville, MN passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2021 in the company of her children after an 85-year adventure. She was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy Blatzheim and Catherine Blatzheim (née O'Rourke); siblings Gerald Blatzheim, Virginia Mulvihill, and Bette Voss; son Jerry Jacobs; grandson Jerry Jacobs II; and husband, Robert Halko. Survived by her first husband, Bruce Jacobs, father of their 11 beloved children; her children, Mike, Mark, Ginny, Matt, Ann, Liz, Chris, Polly, Catherine and John; and her grandchildren, Marc, Laura, Annika, Adam, Megan, Sean, Ryan, James, Brice, Zachary, Sara, Shannon, Stephanie, Erin, Andrew and Elliot. A private family celebration of life will take place in June with interment at Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville, MN. Gertie had a profound impact on so many lives. Her creativity, optimism, mentorship and caring for others will serve as hallmarks of our fondest memories of her. She will remain in the hearts of family and friends who shared in her brilliant life. Robert Frost would recommend taking the road less traveled, while Gertie would say, "Road? What road?" She was always searching for new adventures off the beaten path. Condolences: cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/.

Published on April 4, 2021