Robert Jacobson

Robert Eugene Jacobson, 84 Rossville, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 23, 1930 at Topeka, the son of John and Catherine O'Connor Jacobson. He grew up in the Delia and Rossville communities and graduated from Topeka High School. Mr. Jacobson was a lineman and had worked for PAR Electrical. Robert was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. He was also a member of IBEW Local Union 304. Bob was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching KU Basketball. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Billy and John Jacobson; a sister Rosemary Pauly. Survivors include three sons, Steve (Kate) Jacobson, St. Marys, Mike (Debbie) Jacobson, Excelsior Springs, MO, and Jesse Jacobson, Jarrell, TX; a brother, Donald (Genevieve) Jacobson, Rossville; three sisters, Betty Lambotte, Rossville, Kay (Bill) Wild, St. Marys and Dorothy (Jim) Lloyd Rossville; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 13, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536