Anna Mae Jacobsen

Henry:
Anna Mae Jacobsen, 88, of Iowa City, Iowa and formerly of Henry, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2020, 9:41 pm at Crestview Care Center, West Branch, Iowa.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be Sunday September 6, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:00 Pm at the Henry united Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm. The Rev. Will Meachum will officiate. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Henry United Methodist Church or Relay For Life.
Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry is in charge of arrangements.
Anna Mae was born on February 29, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Ralph J. and Martha (Cosgrove) Short. She married Lowell "Jake" Jacobsen October 24, 1951 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2010.
Surviving are her children, Lois Simmons, of Apex, NC, Jill (Dan) Irvin, of Iowa City, IA, Jaye Jacobsen, of Grayslake, her daughter-in-law, Barb Jacobsen, of Bettendorf, IA., seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, with one on the way.
Her parents and one son, Mark Jacobsen preceded her in death.
Anna Mae was an active member of the Henry United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and was employed at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for 23 years.

She will be remembered for basket making which she won many awards, her gardens and spending time with her family and friends.