Jacobson, Esther Louise Age 83, a resident of Naperville, IL since 2006, passed away with loved ones by her side on June 10th in Barrington, IL. She was born to Milo John Stefan and Myrtle Louise Stefan (Erickson) on March 30th, 1931 at the family farm in Platte Lake Township, MN. She spent her formative years there and later moved to the Crosby/Ironton area. She started her career as a teacher upon earning her degree from Bemidji State Teachers College. Shortly after marriage to Jake, an Amoco Chemical Corporation Executive, she made loving homes for her family in MN, IN, AL, Joliet, IL and a summer home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Once her children were of school age, she began an independently employed text book sales representative career for almost twenty years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of multiple chapters of P.E.O. throughout her life and a member of multiple bridge clubs. Everywhere she called home, she had a knack for quickly developing valuable and lasting friendships, beautiful gardens, a new bridge crowd to play with and multiple arts and crafts or sewing projects underway. In 2006, she moved into the Monarch Landing Retirement Community in Naperville, IL and all of the above grew and a wonderful community surrounded and supported her. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville, IL. Her two primary passions were family and friends and thankfully many assisted in supporting her in her final months. Esther is survived by her sisters, Joyce Ells, Patty (John) Trask; and brothers, Milo (Jeanne) Stefan, Lawrence (Judy) Stefan, Donald (Lori) Stefan, Vernon (Sharon) Stefan and Dennis (Nancy) Stefan. From 1952 until his death in 2003, Esther was happily married to Walter P. Jacobson (Jake) at which time they resided in Sun City Active Adult Community in Huntley, IL. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Dr. Linda A. Jacobson, formerly of Johnson City, TN. Beyond her siblings, she is survived by her sons, Paul (Mary) Jacobson of Fountain Hills, AZ, Dr. Mark (Tracy) Jacobson of Lexington, KY, Jay (Lisa) Jacobson of Naperville, IL. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joey Jacobson, Michael Jacobson, Damian Peets, Eric Jacobson, Gina Jacobson, Lauren Jacobson, Alexandra Jacobson, Andrew Jacobson; as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at Andrews "€" Libbey Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 520 NE 2nd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 on Sunday, June 22nd at 1:00 p.m. for visitation, 2:00 p.m. services performed by her brother-in-law, Rev. David Gabriel. She will be buried immediately following at the Ball Bluff/Jacobson Cemetery in Jacobson, MN. See online guestbook at www.andrews-libbeyfh.com. Arrangements by Andrews-Libbey Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 218-326-4000.