Herbert Jacobsen

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Catholic Church 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018. Interment will follow immediately to All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, 700 N River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

Herb was born January 3, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He attended Marengo High School in Marengo, IL and graduated in 1950 at the age of 18. After graduation he enlisted in the Marine Corp and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in March 19, 1954. He then entered into culinary school, graduating from Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute in Chicago. He then met and married his loving wife Dolores. They lived in Chicago before moving to Des Plaines, IL and raised 1 boy and 3 girls.

Survived by his wife, Dolores; son Steven (Joan) and children, Lauren, Ashley and Kelley; daughters Carol Jacobsen-Blietz (Howard) and children Kyle and Ryan; Linda Uidl (Kurt) and children Cody and Bradley; Katherine Nichols (Jay) and children Abbey and Austin. Also surviving are 1 nephew and 5 nieces.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Honor Flight Chicago. Please go to https://www.honorflightchicago.org/donate/ Please follow the instructions on how to make your donation in honor of Herbert Jacobsen.

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