This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16397/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Wausau Area (WI) - June 13, 2005 Deceased Name: Nels K. Jacobson Nels Keith Jacobson, 18, town of Elderon, was killed Friday evening, June 10, 2005, from injuries sustained when the automobile he was riding in was hit by a drunken driver. He was born Jan. 8, 1987, in Shawano, the son of Glenn and Karen (Frederick) Jacobson, town of Elderon. Nels was a 2005 graduate of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, where he was an honor student. He also was an Eagle Scout and was an avid hunter and fisherman, skier, wrestler and football player. Nels also was a candidate for the Air Force Officers' Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. In addition to his parents, Glenn and Karen Jacobson, Nels is survived by three brothers, Nathan and Jared Jacobson, Van Nuys, Calif., and Matthew Jacobson, Essex Junction, Vt.; one sister, Leah Jacobson, Aniwa; his grandmother, Evelyn Jacobson; many aunts, uncles and cousins and a very special friend, Wendy Stroik. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eldo and Evelyn Frederick and Carl Jacobson; and an uncle, Kevin Frederick. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. The Rev. Erik Olson will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, town of Norrie, Marathon County. Friends may call on Monday after 4 pm at Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and again on Tuesday at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of services. Online condolences at www.schmidtschulta.com. Nels' charm and ready wit will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Headshot: Nels Jacobson Obituaries: Wausau Area (WI) Date: June 13, 2005 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.