Ruth Jacobson age 97 of Redwood Falls, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls.  Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday.  Burial is in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.  Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ruth (Tordsen) Jacobson was born August 10, 1921 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to George and Emma (Johnson) Tordsen.  She graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1939 and furthered her education at Interstate School of Business in Fargo.  She then worked in the office at Central Bi-Products.  Ruth was united in marriage to Clarence Jacobson on April 2, 1944 and together they settled into the farm life.  Ruth farmed alongside Clarence until their retirement in 1999.  She was known for her delicious meals, and her kitchen table always had room for more guests.  Ruth was an active 4H mom and a member of the county Extension group.  She was a gifted seamstress, avid quilter, and her green thumb kept her flower gardens in bloom all summer long.  Crossword puzzles and card games occupied much of Ruth’s time, as well as the quilting group, altar guild, and funeral committee at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.  Above all, family was Ruth’s true passion and she loved her grandchildren beyond measure.

Ruth is survived by her children: Lloyd (Liz) Jacobson of Redwood Falls, Jan (David) Gronseth of St. Cloud, Jeanne (Brad) Limoges of Redwood Falls; daughter-in-law Dorothy Jacobson of Owatonna; grandchildren: Jessica (Lonnie) Kodet, Shawn (Maggie) Kohout, Kim (Matt) Kiergaard, Brian (Samantha) Kohout, Hilary (Tony) Evans, Tyler (Kelsi) Limoges, Eric (Mariette) Jacobson, John (Cheri) Jacobson, Jamie (Tim) Finley, Samantha Gronseth, Adam Gronseth, and David Gronseth; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister Mildred Bunting of Redwood Falls; and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence, son Kenneth, daughter Barbara Ann in infancy, brothers: Mike and Bob Tordsen, and sisters: Harriet Bornschlegl and Arlene Tordsen.