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Robert W. Jacobson, age 92, of Neenah, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born January 14, 1924, in the town of Winneconne to the late William and Jennie (Smillie) Jacobson. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Winneconne High School. On June 12, 1943, he married Isabelle Merkey at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro. Bob worked for his dad on the family farm on Hwy 110, and from 1949 until 1952 he had a milk route for the Ball Prairie Cheese Factory. From 1952 until 1988 Bob worked for Courtney & Plummer. After retiring from Courtney & Plummer he worked for Michels Construction, and then part-time at Kitz & Pfeil True Value in Oshkosh.
Bob had been a volunteer fireman for the Winneconne/Poygan Fire Department, and enjoyed playing baseball, softball, bowling, doing woodcrafts, and working on his son's car. He also loved snowmobiling; being a member of the Cruising Paths Snowmobile Club, and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Neenah.
Bob is survived by his wife of 72 years, Isabelle Jacobson, of Neenah; four children, Sandra (Larry) Jungwirth, of Medina; Don (Sandy) Jacobson, of Appleton; Karen (John) Christofferson, of Neenah; Dave (Karen) Jacobson, of Neenah; twenty grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Along with his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Johnson; and a brother, Earl Jacobson.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, February 19, 2016, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. Visitation will continue on Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church 809 S. Commercial St. Neenah. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Pastor Catherine Mode officiating. Burial will follow in the Bell Cemetery, town of Winneconne.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.
In our hearts forever. Till we meet again.
Dad
A humble man, with a big heart
That gave his kids, a helpful start.
He worked hard, all his life
Providing a home, for his kids and his wife.

A helpful hand, was always there
Doing what he could, to show he cared.
A humble man, with a big heart
How could you not love him, from the start?

Go on before us, if you must
We'll be along soon, in your dust.
For life's a journey, that in the end
We'll all be together, around the bend.
John Christofferson