Carol Ruth Jacobson PhD's Obituary
"For He, Himself, is our peace." Ephesians 2:14
Carol Jacobson of Oakland, CA on July 17, 2021, aged 64, at home with family from ovarian cancer. Gone to God, and survived here on her favorite planet by nieces and nephew (Janet, Todd, Kristen, Karin Jacobson), godson )Nate Pearson), dear friends (Lu and John Pearson, Erin Horne, Janie Blakely), brother (Mark Jacobson), colleagues around the world, and generations of divinity and theology students. Preceded in death by parents Carroll "Kip" and MaryLou Jacobson and brothers David and Peter Jacobson. A memorial service will be held at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary this fall, where Carol was a professor since 1999. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PLTS online at https://www.plts.edu/support/online-donation.html or mailed to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 397 Euclid Ave., Oakland, CA 94610.
A professor at the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary since 1999, Carol retired as Associate Professor of Practical Theology on June 1, 2021. Within a week of her retirement she was diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer. The depth of her faith, which provided the foundation of her life, granted her strength and peace in the face of her terminal diagnosis. She chose to spend the last weeks of her life at home with her family and friends and with supportive hospice care.
We mourn the untimely loss of our beloved Carol to cancer. Gracious until the end, she was a humble servant of Christ in this life and in the life to come.
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