Jacobsen, Ruth Marie (Doyle) Age 95, was born on February 20th 1926 in Bird Island, Minnesota. She passed on November 17th, 2021. She grew up in Bird Island, graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School and moved to Minneapolis. Before she married, she worked for Aetna Insurance Co. as well as Spring Realty and then became a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. She was named "Volunteer of the Year" in 1985 by the "Mental Health Advocates" organization. She is survived by sons Daniel and Chris Jacobsen; grandson Peter Haag (Amy), and their children, Josephine and Nic. Her nieces, Merrilee Kinney (Dan Levendowski), Marlys Bright (Bill), Marietta Jacobsen, Debbie Nickerson (Gary) and nephews, Frank Doyle Jr. (Judy) and Kim Jacobsen. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Fern Doyle; brothers, Paul and Frank Doyle (Blanche); husband Tom Jacobsen; son, Steven Jacobsen; nieces Diane Doyle, Linda Ellesmere and nephew, Brian Jacobsen. In addition, she leaves behind many other wonderful relatives and a multitude of dear friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, at 4537 Third Ave. South, Minneapolis, 612-823-8205. A gathering of family and friends will take place for one hour prior to the service at 10:00 am. A reception with snacks and beverages will follow. Then a private family interment will take place at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to St. Mary's Catholic School, 140 South 10th Street, Bird Island, MN 55310. Her parting words to us were, "Always look out for each other".

Published on March 20, 2022