Robert A. Jacobson

Robert A. (Bob) Jacobson, age 69, of Waterville died at his home on June 4th, 2022. Bob was born on August 9th, 1952, to George and Helen (Kuckenbecker) Jacobson. He attended school in New Richland and joined the US Marine Corps serving from 1969 to 1972.

Bob owned and operated a semi truck hauling over the road and then became a heavy equipment operator/foreman. He retired from Heselton Construction in Faribault in 2015. After retiring he enjoyed working for area farmers assisting with field work.

Bob enjoyed being the life of the party and lived his life his way. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, classic cars and being on his pontoon on the lake. He enjoyed getting in character for Waterville Pontoberfest. He also played The Grinch at Christmas time in Waterville. Bob was a member of the Elysian American Legion. He seemed to have nine lives surviving numerous medical conditions.

He is survived by his wife, Margie and his daughter, Alyssa (Jeff) Borchardt of Prior Lake, his step-sons Scott and Keith Neumann. He also had three grandsons--Blake Pelletier, Chance and McLain Borchardt and four granddaughters—Tabatha (Josue) Katzung, Kristin, Nicole and Ciara Neumann and two great granddaughters—Serenity Zirngible and Olivia Smith. Bob was also survived by his sisters, Sharon Jacobson, Judy (Paul) Wyrum, Janice (Joe) Bolinger, Sandy (John) Chapek and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son Jon J Jacobson, his father and mother George and Helen Jacobson, his father and mother-in-law Elmer and Bernice Lambrecht and step-grandson William (Billy) Neumann.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at the Dennis Funeral Home in Waterville.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Dennis Funeral Home in Waterville. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.