Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10146 Surname: Jacobson, Thoreson, Folden, Magnuson, Pederson, Thompson ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, July 4, 1946 Mrs. Ole Jacobson Mrs. Thora Jacobson was born to Thore Thoreson and wife Ingrid Folden in Alvdal, Norway on Oct. 30, 1869. At the age of 17 she came to America with two brothers and a sister settling at Wilson. On May 5, 1891 she was married to Ole Jacobson. The young couple set up housekeeping at Glenwood City, where they resided for 9 years, then moved onto their farm in the Town of Spring Lake, which has been their home since then. Seven children were born to them, four of whom survive: Olga, (Mrs. Carl Magnuson) of Minneapolis, Lenora, (Mrs. Arthur Jacobson), Phillip, and Orval all of Spring Valley. The three oldest children preceded her in death. Mrs. Jacobson has been an invalid for many years and for the last 12 years she has been confined to a wheelchair. She has, how ever been able to do her work until a year ago in February, when she suffered a stroke, which left her right side partially paralyzed. About a month ago, she developed a slight cold from which it was hoped she would soon recover, but her condition took a sudden turn for the worse and Tuesday, noon, June 25, she passed away, reaching the age of 76 years, 7 months and 25 days. Besides her husband and four children, she is survived by 5 grandchildren, one great grandchild; she also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Pederson of Emerald, a brother John Thompson of San Diego, CA., a half brother Knute, in Norway and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Friday, June 28 at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church, Rev. Berven officiating. Burial was in Spring Lake Cemetery. Contributed by Joe Waddell Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce>