Donald L. "Donnie" "Benny" Jacobsen, 71, of Marseilles, formerly of Oelwein, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his home.

Local funeral services were private and handled by Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 24 at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, IA. Visitation will be from 12 -2 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein, IA with military honors.

He was born on April 8, 1947 in Oelwein, IA to Arthur and Margaret (Hall) Jacobsen.

Donald served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He was employed by G. E. Plastics until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, photography and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by two daughters, Melisa (Jeff) Childers of Winthrop, IA and Jennifer (Byron) Smock of La Porte City, IA; three sons, James Jacobsen of St. Louis, MO, Jeremy (Amy) Jacobsen of Marseilles, IL and Daniel (Marcel Gabitan) Jacobsen of Plainfield, IL; five grandchildren, Maria, Alex, and Jocelyn Jacobsen, Jessica Yoder, and Ashley Childers; one niece, Lori Smith; one nephew, Kenneth Jacobsen; one sister-in-law, Dawn Jacobsen of Independence, IA; and his favorite dog, Brandy.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Jacobsen Smith and Karen Parks; and one brother, Arthur Jacobsen.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com