JoAnn Jacobsen

JoAnn Jacobsen (nee Nussbaum), 56, of Liberty Township, Ohio, passed peacefully on December 13, 2024.  JoAnn is survived by her husband Steve “Jake” and son Matt (Alanah), daughter Melissa, her mother Rose Nussbaum (nee Taylor) her sisters Nancy Buescher, and Judy Feazell; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Eric Jacobsen, Tom Jacobsen (Kendra Daughtry), Dave (Ann) Jacobsen, Bob (Jen) Jacobsen, Susan (Jeff) Frame, and mother-in-law Rosemary Jacobsen.  JoAnn is also survived by many nieces and nephews; Julie (Jake) Hauck, Joey Buescher, Thomas (Candace) Jacobsen, Grace, Karin, and Shannon Jacobsen, Maggie, Melody, and Tommy Feazell, Hannah and Molly Frame, and great nieces and nephew; Dylan and Daphne Hauck, Maddie Buescher, and Jamie Jacobsen.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her father Thomas Nussbaum and father-in-law Donald Jacobsen.

Born February 8, 1968, in Finneytown, Ohio, JoAnn was an avid softball player and cheerleader.  JoAnn never met a stranger.  JoAnn met Jake at Finneytown HS and started dating in January 1985.  Jake was on the JV basketball team at Finneytown at the time and took his shot at JoAnn, captain of the varsity cheer team at a 5^th quarter dance after a game.  Nearly 40 years later and 33 years of marriage, Jake knows it was the best shot he took and made!

JoAnn and Jake dated for 6 years.  Shortly after Jake graduated from UC, they married in July 1991.  Matt was born in March 1995 and JoAnn stayed home to take care of Matt, the house, and Jake.  Melissa was born on New Year’s Eve in 1997.  JoAnn was the rock in the Jacobsen household.  She took care of the kids and was ever present in their activities.  Jake was able to focus on his CPG career and together they raised two smart, compassionate, caring, and incredible kids.

JoAnn’s health issues started in 2019.  The love of the family persevered and they took dementia on and provided the best care and support for JoAnn.  She will be missed by many!

JoAnn’s Celebration of Life details are below.  To honor JoAnn’s two favorite things: Disney and the Christmas season, please wear something related to Disney or Christmas if you attend.  No suits or ties, please.

Wednesday, December 18

The Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home

2155 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

Celebration of Life 10:30 – 12:30

Celebration of Life Service 12:30 – 1:00

Burial immediately following

In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable contributions in memory of JoAnn Jacobsen be made to Brain Support Network, www.brainsupportnetwork.org, PO Box 7264, Menlo Park, CA 94026.  Or to Queen City Hospice at queencityhospice.com