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Ethel Jacobson • 1918 - 2007 Ethel Friese was born October 5, 1918, in McLean County, ND, the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Allers) Friese. She was raised on the family farm near Max and graduated from Max Public School. Ethel was married to Clarence Jacobson February 18, 1940, in Underwood, ND. They made their home in Max until 1948, when they moved to Noonan, ND. They returned to Max in 1950 when they entered into partnership with Agnes Morton in the Max Exchange. They later became the sole proprietors of the Exchange and worked together in the operation of that business until they sold to American State Bank, Minot. The couple continued to manage the Max branch of the American State Bank until Clarence retired. Ethel continued as an employee until her retirement. While in Max, Ethel was a member of the Ladies Christian Confraternity at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Economy Homemakers Club and the Max Senior Citizens. In 1996, they sold their home in Max and moved to Minot. Clarence passed away April 7, 2003. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, and a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Max. She enjoyed doing crafts, decorating her home, sewing, cooking, and baking. She served many meals, coffee and treats to her family and friends while in Max and then in Minot. Ethel is survived by: daughters, Sandra (Larry) Sanders, Minot; Jackie Ackerson, Edisto Island, SC; son, James (Amy) Jacobson, Mandan, ND; grandchildren, Jeff and Mike Sanders, Dawn (Sanders) Talley, Staci (Sanders) Mordew, Chelsea Brown Jacobson and Hannah Jacobson; 21 great-grandchildren; 5great great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald (Louise) Friese, Garrison, ND; sister, Marcella (Al) Osborne, Enumclaw, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; grandson, Troy Sanders; brothers, Alphonse and Clarence Friese; sisters, Rosina Louser and Marlene Wieland. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, February 21, 2007,
at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. Service Participants: Father Gene Lindemann - Celebrant Music Honorary Bearers: Ethel's family and friends Active Bearers: Mike Sanders, Rich Mordew, Gary Louser, Wade Talley, Rick Friese, Larry Louser To sign the online guest register
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Ethel
Jacobson, 88, Minot, ND, formerly of Max, died Saturday,
February 17, 2007, at the home of her daughter.