Everend Leland Jacobson Obituary (1927 - 2010)

Leland Jacobson WILLARD - Everend Leland Jacobson died peacefully on October 14, 2010 in Brigham City, Utah. Lee was born in San Francisco, California on June 14, 1927. At the age of 5, his family moved to Logan, Utah, where he lived until he joined the army as WWII came to a close. He served in the weather corps as part of the U.S. Occupation Force in Japan. On December 19, 1949 he married June Marie Welti in the LDS Logan Temple. Lee earned a Masters degree in chemistry at Purdue University in Indiana before moving to Houston, Texas, where he served in church presidencies of a branch and a stake. In 1959 he moved his family to Brigham City, where the last two of his seven children were born. In 1967 the family moved to El Cajon, California. He served faithfully there for many years as a Boy Scout leader. In 1989, Lee and June returned to Utah, where Lee worked for Willard City as a Zoning administrator and building inspector for many years. Lee and June served a mission at the Family History Center in Salt Lake City. Most of Lee's time in retirement was spent in family history research. His beloved wife June has waited since March of 2008 for their sweet reunion on the other side of the veil. Also awaiting his arrival there, were grandchildren: Megan Jacobson and Jason Bird and great-granddaughter, Dani Johnson. He leaves behind in mortality, his sister Barbara (Lewis) Bickmore, and his children: Linda (Steven) Lee-Thomas, Mark (Barbara) Jacobson, Jill (George) Harper, Kent (Missy) Jacobson, Scott (Lori) Jacobson, Kirk (Dana) Jacobson, and Karen (Clark) Bird. His grandchildren number 36, and so far he has 44 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Willard Peak Chapel, 665 W. 7615 S., Willard, Utah. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 22, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceWillard 2nd Ward Chapel 665 West 7615 South Willard, UT October 23, 2010 11:00 AM CemeteryLogan City Cemetery 12th East 9th North Logan, UT October 23, 2010