Shirley J. Jacobsen was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Williams Bay to Emanuel and Clara (Kallman) Peterson.
She passed away on Sept. 8, 2020, at Golden Years of Walworth at the age of 92.
Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Williams Bay High School, later working for Borg Industries for 46 years. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Community Church.
She lovingly took care of her parents until their deaths and supported her nephews’ and nieces’ activities, attending many basketball games over the years. Shirley was an active volunteer at the Webster House Museum in Elkhorn and with the Calvary Church String Choir. She enjoyed swimming at the Christian League with friends and meeting with Borg retirees once a month.
She is survived by her stepchildren, Carol (Wayne) Rees, Mikey (Jim) Ryg and Norman (Dawn) Jacobsen; seven step-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews including her special niece, Sue Peterson; nephews, Peter Kahl, Karl Horak and Paul Horak; and special granddaughter, Kristin Hunsaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl and sisters Gertrude (Henry) Horak, Lorraine (Robert) Kahl and Mildred (Wayne) Anderson.
Services were held at Calvary Community Church. Memorial contributions maybe given to Calvary Community Church, PO Box 1200, Williams Bay, WI 53191 or Webster House Museum, C/O Walworth County Historical Society, P.O. Box 273, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Toynton Funeral Home is assisting the family.
