Obituary of Terry Logan Jacobsen

Terry Logan Jacobsen, 81 passed away on January 20th 2016 in Lake Havasu, Arizona. He was born to Melvin and Irene Jacobsen on February 17, 1934 in Imperial, Nebraska. In 1951, at 17, Terry joined the Navy during the Korean War serving 4 years on the USS Sutherlin Navy Destroyer. While home on leave Terry's mother introduced him to Mary Ellen who was only 14 at the time, and in 1956 Terry and Mary Ellen were married in Corvallis, Oregon, and remained married for 53 years until Mary Ellen passed away in 2009. In the early 60's he found his fit and passion with Banker's Life and Casualty Company. During his career with Banker's he was transferred to Portland, Oregon in 1974, where he climbed the ladder to become one of their top salesmen and eventually advanced to a regional branch manager. He remained with Banker's until retirement at the age of 56. On retirement he and Mary spent 12 years living, from October to April, each year in Mazatlán, Mexico. What a life; they loved it. In 2000 they bought a house in Lake Havasu. Terry continued to reside in Lake Havasu City until his passing. Terry is survived by his son Craig Allen Jacobsen of Boring, Oregon, daughters Teri Renee Hayzlett of Salem, Oregon, and Kimberly Lynn Scheuffele of Vancouver, Washington, Sister Carrie Schular of Corvallis, Oregon, and Grandkids Aubery, Jacob, Amie, Amber, Amanda, Jared, and Justin and Great Grandkids, Anthony, Hanna, Jaiden, Ava, Lukas, Arya, one more on the way and son-in-laws Skip, Rick and daughter-in-law Helen. With heavy hearts we say gone but never forgotten, Dad. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.