Dick L. Jacobson
November 26, 1938 - June 27, 2016
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Dick L. Jacobson
November 26, 1938 - June 27, 2016
Obituary
Dick Jacobson passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016. A graduate of Everett High School, Dick attended Everett Jr. College and worked as store manager for Safeway, H&L Sporting Goods and later was a founding member of the Muljat Group Realtors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, skiing, boating and loved throwing crab feasts at the family home at Sandy Point. In addition, Dick climbed Mt. Rainier, with a team led by Jim Whitaker.
He also was an active umpire and referee, highlighted by refereeing women’s high school and college basketball, volleyball and umpiring throughout Whatcom county and in state championship baseball games in the Kingdome.
As a Realtor he was President of the Whatcom County Association of Realtors and received the Realtor of the Year and Community Service award. He was an avid sports fan, spending Friday nights watching Ferndale High School football and spent countless Saturdays in Husky Stadium. He also traveled to many Bowl games, including the 2001 Rose Bowl. He was a Marshall for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1992 and 2000.
Dick was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ferndale and vocal member of the church choir. He worked with Salvation Army, Special Olympics, March of Dimes, SPIN dances and the Down Syndrome Buddy Walk.
He was preceded in death by his sister Clara and brother Tom. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Sharon (Mike), son Rich (Robyn) and son Steve, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the Lions Club’s Camp Horizon, 7506 Gemini Street Blaine, WA 98230.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 2nd at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ferndale.
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: July 2, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: St Josephs Catholic Church
- Location: 5781 Hendrickson Avenue Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) 38-4-3651
16 responses to Dick L. Jacobson
Brian DeRoo says:
June 27, 2016
Rich and Robyn, our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Your Dad sounded as though h was an amazing man .. Rich, you’ve definitely your fathers’ boy! You make him proud!
Suzie Beringer says:
June 27, 2016
I just heard about DJ passing last night….I am so very sorry and send my sincerest condolences. I would have come to the service had I known. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Rich Braaten says:
June 27, 2016
Dick, a special friend, best man at Ann & my wedding in ’65. One thing I think he would liked to have changed would have been to be a better putter. In all of his accomplishments, the best asset in his life was marrying Carol.
Carol, what a wonderful job you did raising this great family.
Love you all,
Rich
Kelli (Burgler) and Rob Miller says:
June 27, 2016
Carol, all the kids, the grand kids and great grand kids (and the ones to be!) Our hearts go out to all of you. Many thoughts and prayers to each of you.
Colin Campbell says:
June 27, 2016
Our thoughts are with you.
The Campbell Family