Obituary of Jacobson, Helen Bernice (Markve)

Helen Bernice Jacobson, of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed away peacefully  in the presence of family on Wednesday August 10, 2016.   She  was born during the Great Depression on November 30, 1934, on the family farm near the town of Waubay in Day County, South Dakota, the second of eight children and the oldest girl.  Helen  and her brothers and sisters—Harold, Frannie, Mary, Dave, Howard, Jim and Tom—lived on the family farm until they moved to Lead, South Dakota in 1952.   She graduated from Lead High School in 1953.  After graduation, she met Richard Jacobson at a Golden Gloves boxing match, and after a brief courtship, they married on February 2, 1955. They would remain married for 55 years until her husband's death in 2010.  Beginning in 1957, she and her husband—affectionately known to others as Whitey and The Redhead--welcomed 5 children into their lives--Terry, Mike, Peggy, Ronnie and Robbie.   She raised her children with care and determination, often taking in some of their friends who were in need, including for a time her youngest brother Tom.   On Friday nights, she loved to go dancing with her husband Whitey—she was Ginger Rogers to his Fred Astaire.  They entered and won dance contests in South Dakota, Texas and all over the United States.  When grandchildren came she loved and cherished them too, enjoying every minute they were with her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bergetta Markve; her husband, Richard Jacobson;  her older brother, Harold; her sister, Mary; and younger brother, Dave. She is survived by  her son and daughter in law, Terry and Tina Jacobson; her son and daughter in law, Mike and Nancy Jacobson;  her daughter and son in law, Peggy and James Craig;  her son and daughter in law, Ronnie and Tonya Jacobson; and her son and daughter in law ,Robbie and Jenny Jacobson;  8 grandchildren, Amanda and Jeramie Craig, Phil Jacobson, Abbie Stackhouse (and her husband David), Taylor Jacobson, Madeline Jacobson Dustin Jacobson and Shelby Jacobson;  5 great grand children with 3 more on the way; her sister, Frannie Mann and brothers Howard, Jim and Tom Markve;  numerous nieces and nephews and many friends, including her best friend of over 60 years, Snookie Grove of Spearfish, South Dakota. The family invites those who knew Helen to join them in celebrating her life in the Brooks Family Chapel at the North Dallas Funeral Home,  2710 Valley View Lane, Dallas, Texas · (972) 241-9100.  Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12^th, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 8p.m., and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 13^th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.    Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.