Our sweet, beloved Mother, Dolores Joy Jacobsen, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the age of 88. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all.

Dolores was born on October 5, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to her sweet German mother, Freda and father, John Orvel Phillips. She was an only child and loved deeply by her parents. She moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, with her parents when she was 8 years old.

She attended Irving Junior High School and East High School in Salt Lake City. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in History.

In 1956, she met Paul Roland Jacobsen on a double date, and they were soon engaged. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 13, 1956.

In 1967, she moved with her husband and young family to England and lived there for 3 years. These were some of the happiest years of her life! She loved all things British, visited many historical sites and cities throughout Europe, and created life-long friendships.

Dolores loved to travel, taking many cruises. She instilled in her children a great love of traveling. She loved to shop and she loved a great bargain!! She loved to read and she loved

history. She loved Christmas and having the family all gathered together on Christmas Eve. It was always extremely important to her. She loved to decorate her home and welcome everyone there.

Her favorite job was working as a tour guide at the Brigham Young Farmhouse at This Is The Place Monument. She thoroughly enjoyed giving tours there dressed in period costume.

Her family meant everything to her. She took exceptional care of her special needs son, Mark, always concerned for his welfare.

She was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many callings in the Relief Society and the Primary.

One of her greatest qualities was her patience and compassion for others. She was always kind to everyone, accepting everyone without judgment.

She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Preceded in death by her parents, her eldest son, Jeffrey, and a great-grandson, Milo Joon.

She is survived by Paul Jacobsen and her children, Lynda (Ken) White, Lisa (Marty) Atwood, Mark Jacobsen, and Jennie Milburn. 9 grandchildren: Jessica, Jantzen, Marissa, Andy, Nick, Skyler, Sterling, Darius, Trei; and 8 great-grandchildren: Kayden, Addie, Shiloh, Blair, Legend,

Annaliese, Waverly and Mia.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 6, 2024 at Larkin Mortuary, 3688 West 12600 South, Riverton, Utah. Viewing beginning at 10:30 a.m. and funeral services beginning at noon. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery.