Delores Jacobson

Delores Jacobson, 82, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Delores Beverly Cecilia Collins, the daughter of Edward and Veda (Johnson) Collins was born May 5, 1935 at Rural Drayton, North Dakota.  She attended rural schools near Drayton and graduated from high school at Thief River Falls, Minnesota.  Delores continued her education at UCLA where she earned a teaching degree.  She taught school for a short time.  Delores married Roger Jacobson June 29 1963 at Warren, Minnesota.  The couple made their home at Emerado, ND, and later moved to Grand Forks.  Delores was employed as an administrative assistant at UND until she retired in 2002. Delores was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  Delores is survived by her children, Becky Swangler, Grand Forks, John Jacobson (Nikki), New Hope, MN,  Sara Pasley (Tim), and Peter Jacobson (Michelle), Gilby, ND;  grandchildren,  Matthew (Lindsey), Elysa, Lucas, Sophia, Daniel, Joseph, Matthew, Jennifer, Nicholas, Sadie, Elizabeth, and Joshua;  a brother, Rodney Collins (Mary), Detroit Lakes, MN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roger, and several siblings. Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Grand Forks.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service in the church.  Interment will be in Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks.