Henny Jacobsen's Obituary
Racine-Henny Jacobsen, 70, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Thursday, July 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Henny was born to the late Henning and Dagmar (nee Sorensen) Jacobsen on April 19, 1951, in Denmark. She loved to crochet blankets, everyone in the family has a blanket that was crocheted by Henny. She loved and adored all her cats, and her favorite color was purple. Henny was a strong woman who always put family first. She touched a lot of lives, and she was willing to give anything to help anyone who needed it.
Henny will be deeply missed by her loving sons: Matthew Jacobsen and David (Talia) Jacobsen; grandchildren: Makayla Jacobsen, Eli Jacobsen, and Tai Jacobsen; great-grandchildren: Jayce Jacobsen and Isabella Jacobsen; sister, Bente (Daniel) Lofton; brother, Torkild (Mel) Jacobsen; nieces and nephews: Randy, Andrea, Daniel Jr., Brian, Grecille, and Amy; along with many other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Henny’s Life will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. with Colleen Vice officiating. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Memorials in Henny’s name may be directed to the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/assist-in-aunt-hennya-funeral-expenses?qid=31af8baeef50dfdfe168f27963711ce4.
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