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William "Bill/Uncle Willy" Jacobsen
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William "Bill/Uncle Willy" Jacobsen

November 30, 1939 - February 9, 2021

William “Bill/Uncle Willy” Jacobsen, age 81, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 30, 1939 in Minot, ND to Laura Mary Dinkel Jacobsen. Bill’s early years were spent in ND. From the age of seven to fourteen he lived in post-war Germany, where his father worked for the Dept. of State in Germany, as a war-crimes judge for the U.S. military. Bill graduated from U.W. Madison in 1983, with his doctorate in education. His career spanned work in education, commercial bee keeping, and in the National Park Service as a Ranger at Mount Rushmore and Craters of the Moon in Idaho. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jill; a son Adrian (Alyssa) and daughter Erika (Tim); as well as other relatives and friends. No formal services are being planned. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.

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William “Bill/Uncle Willy” Jacobsen, age 81, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 30, 1939 in Minot,... View Obituary & Service Information

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