Darlene Jacobson

Darlene Claire Caldwell Jacobson, of Jupiter, Florida, formerly of Sioux Falls and Worthing, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Palm Beach Florida at the age of 95. Please join Darlene’s family for a Celebration of Life at 10:30 am, Friday, May 29, 2026 with visitation immediately prior beginning at 10:00 am, at Central Church, 3102 W Ralph Rogers Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Please enter through the Hearth Room entrance. Darlene was born on October 8, 1930 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls to Clair and Ella Caldwell. She lived in rural Worthing and attended Nelson School #34, as well as being an active member of West Prairie Church. When she was 10 years old, Darlene’s family moved into the town of Worthing, where she attended grade school and graduated from Worthing High School in 1948. While living in Worthing, Darlene attended Congregational Church and received Jesus into her life on Sunday evening, February 9, 1942. On November 5, 1949, Darlene was united in marriage to Robert “Jake” Jacobson there at the church in Worthing, where they lived until moving to Sioux Falls in 2014. For a few years after high school, Darlene went to work for Wilson Truck Systems in Sioux Falls, where she was an accountant until 1951 when her first son was born. She took time off from work to dedicate herself to being a mom to four boys, returning to work once they were all in school. She worked at Suburban Lanes in Sioux Falls as an instructor for Junior and Adult Bowling from 1967-1977. She was a member and held the office of president of the Sioux Falls Bowling Board. She was also on the State Bowling Board, holding a director position for many years. During this time, she attended 25 national meetings and in 2009 she was inducted into the USBC Sioux Falls Bowling Association Hall of Fame. In 1977, she continued to pursue work as a bookkeeper and auditor, working for Days Inn for 20 years, as well as helping out at several other offices in Sioux Falls. In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jacobson, infant son Ronnie and grandson Robbie. Grateful for having shared her life are her four sons, Douglas (Esther) Jacobson of DeLand, Florida, Robert (Karla) Jacobson of Tea, James (Terry) Jacobson of Sioux Falls, and Ronald Jacobson of Jupiter, Florida; grandchildren, Katie Smit, Christine Jacobson and Chris Jacobson; great-grandchildren, Ashton Smit, Mason Smit, Aurora Speanburg, and Winter Speanburg.

Darlene Jacobson

October 8, 1930 - May 6, 2026

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