Betty Jane Jacobsen was born in Seattle, WA, on July 12, 1920, to Mabel (Bundy) and John W. Moore. She passed away in Edmonds, WA, on May 8, 2014, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s.
Betty graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1939 and in 1940 was married to Arthur “Art” Jacobsen, a dairy farmer and milkman. Their early married years were spent working and living on the dairy pastureland that is now known as the Crown Hill neighborhood in north Seattle. This chapter in their marriage was marred by the infant death of their first child, daughter Sandy.
Despite this loss, Art and Betty had a very close and happy marriage. They had three sons: Gary, Michael and Chris. In their leisure time, the family enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, everything that living in the Pacific Northwest had to offer. They traveled extensively by RV and trailer to visit relatives and friends and to see the country. They enjoyed several trips to Europe, particularly to Denmark to visit Art’s relatives.
Betty was a highly social person with many friends and was always interested in meeting new people of any age or background. Her friendly and inquisitive nature blended well with her career as a beautician. She was loyal and helpful to family members and friends and instinctively knew when someone needed a helping hand. Betty was also artistic and took up pottery and many other crafts. She was a bundle of energy and an amazing cook and homemaker.
For many years, the family lived in North Seattle and in Shoreline. After Art’s retirement, Art and Betty moved to Brookside Manor in Bothell and also enjoyed their winter home Palm Desert, CA.
In February of 1997, Betty’s son Michael passed away. Betty lost her beloved Art in October of 2008. Betty’s challenges of living with Alzheimer’s grew more intense after Art’s passing.
Betty is survived by her sons, Gary (Diane) Jacobsen and Chris (Heidi) Jacobsen, as well as her grandsons, Neal (Anna) Jacobsen, Corey (Justine) Jacobsen, great-grandsons Derek and Ryan Jacobsen, and many extended family members.
By her wishes, no formal services will be held. A celebration of her life will be held in July and anyone who loved Betty will be warmly welcomed. Details are available by contacting Chris Jacobsen at jacobsenc7591@gmail.com.
The following is a related article on Art & Betty’s life at the dairy:
http://crownhillneighbors.org/wp/2010/02/a-charmed-land-dairy-farming-on-crown-hill/