Rosalia “Rose” Jacobsen, 87 of Terre Haute passed away Sunday May 4, 2014 in Westridge Healthcare. She was a seamstress for many years, working for Theodore Rich. Rose was born November 19, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Leonardo Caltabiano and Elizabeth (Gullo) Caltabiano. She is survived by a daughter, Lillian Jacobsen of Terre Haute; a son, Robert “Bob” Jacobsen and his wife Theresa of Terre Haute; 5 grandchildren, Lisa DuVall and her husband Ryan, Amy Pula and her husband Paul, Rob Jacobsen, Mike Jacobsen and his wife Valarie, and Sara Jacobsen; 8 great grandchildren, Austin, Brodi, Arissa, Payton, Maddux, Lilly, Grace, and Eli; sisters, Mary and Yolanda, brother, Tony; many nieces and nephews, and good friends, Larry and Linda Shaw and Donna VanHorn (who Rose thought of as a daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frederick “Al” Jacobsen, who she married June 13, 1948, and he died November 22, 2008; sister, Connie, and brothers, Jim, Fred, and John. Rose was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was a sweet, loving lady who had a beautiful singing voice and was known to sing “Ave Maria” at many weddings. Rose had a love for her family, gardening, and animals. Visitation will be Wednesday May 7, 2014 from 12:00pm until 3:00 pm in DeBaun Funeral Home, Wabash Avenue Chapel, 2425 Wabash Ave. with funeral services at 3:00 pm in the funeral home with Deacon Mike Strapman officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Rosalia “Rose” Jacobsen
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