Created: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:10 p.m. CDT
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Mildred Jacobson

Mildred  “Millie” Jacobson, 83, Hartford, Wis., died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at North Port DCH Hospital, North Port, Ala.

She was born Oct. 13 ,1926 in Mt. Morris, the daughter of James and Mildred (Lowe) Rouse.

She was united in marriage to Dewayne Jacobson on May 4, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church,  Mt. Morris.

She raised her family in Mt. Morris and resided for 73 years before moving to Hartford, Wis., in 2001.
 
Survivors include a son, Terry (Pamela) Jacobson, North Port, Ala.; a daughter, Shari (Marv) Summers, Hartford, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Amy (Tony Rayhorn), North Port, Ala., Jennifer ( Brian) Kantarik, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Seth (Dolores) Jacobson. Hackensack, N.J., Stacia (Troy) Fassbender, Slinger, Wis., Jason (Rachel Hesprich) Summers, Richfield , Wis., Elisa (Mazen Rezk) Summers, Bayside, Wis., and Stephanie (Joe) Thurin, Hartford, Wis.; 15 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Emma, Finnlay, Esai, Andres, Eric, Adam, Tony, Jack, Will, Samy, Jake, Maya, Kyler, and Beckett; two sisters, Arlene McGee, Jacksonville, Fla. and Alma (Hubert) Daily, Mt. Morris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dewayne; brothers, Gene and James; and sister, Barbara.
  
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. at Shimon Funeral Home, 824 Union Street, Hartford, Wis. 

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the funeral home. 
    
Shimon Funeral Home is assisting the family.

September 2, 2010
 
The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race wound its way through Ogle and Lee Counties Aug. 28.  Watch some footage of the competition.
August 31, 2010
 
The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race wound its way through Ogle and Lee counties Aug. 28.  See photos from the event in this video slideshow.  For stories about the race pick up a copy of the Sept. 2 Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, or Tri-County Press.  A video about the race will be posted on this website Sept. 3.

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