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Jacobson, Kathryn Hargleroad
July 24, 1942 - May 19, 2011 Kathryn H. Jacobson of Queen Creek, Arizona, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on May 19, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy is survived by her husband, Robert Michael Jacobson, her six children, eighteen grand children and her sister Sarah Jane Brady of Omaha, Nebraska. Daughter of William B. Hargleroad Jr. and Marguerite Aileen Hargleroad, Kathy was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 24, 1942. She is predeceased by her sister Beverly Matlock, and brother William B. Hargleroad, III . She attended West Side High School (Class of 1960), University of Colorado and earned her Bachelor of Science at University of Phoenix. Kathy and Bob recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by family and lifetime friends. She will be greatly missed by Bob, her children and their spouses: Beth Scarano and John Otto; Jennifer and Jim Atkinson; Rob and Sili Jacobson; John and Sarah Jacobson; Jim and Maria Jacobson; and Tina and Greg Walton; as well as her eighteen grandchildren: Ryann, Andrew, Zachary Scarano, McKenna and Garrett Otto; Christopher, Lauren and Claire Atkinson; McKenna and Maren Jacobson; Molly and Shane Jacobson; Will and Ana Jacobson; Kathryn Frazee, Dylan Jacobson-Walton, Izaak and Benjamin Walton. She enjoyed a successful 25 year career at Verizon Wireless with her most recent role as Associate Director - West Area Retail Facilities. She felt very honored to have been awarded the Verizon Sustainability Partner Award in March of this year. In addition to her work and family, Kathy was passionate about giving back to her community and most recently served on the Branch Board for the Queen Creek Boys and Girls Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley "Kathy Jacobson Memorial Fund" (www.clubzona.org). Gathering time will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service to follow on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Queen of Heaven Mortuary Chapel 1562 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85204. A Celebration of Life and Internment will also be held on Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. Arrangements entrusted to Queen of Heaven Mortuary, Mesa, Arizona.