Obituary of Svend Sigred Jacobsen

SVEND SIGFRED JACOBSEN

December 1, 1925 – December 7, 2020

Sigfred was born on December 1, 1925 in Denmark where he was raised after spending some time in the Danish Army following the Second World War he emigrated to Canada in 1952 where he worked for his uncle at his farm at Stump Lake north of Canwood. After his uncle passed away, Sigfred worked on a ranch in south central Alberta and also spent a winter as a bartender in Uranium City.

In 1964 Sigfred move to Canwood to start a bakery which he operated for a number of years before relocating it to Hudson Bay where he stayed for a few years before selling out and returning to Canwood to work at Greenland John Deere Equipment and following that business several years later when it became Parkland Equipment in Prince Albert.

On June 22, 1990 he married Dorothy Ann Louise Ferguson from Prince Albert the couple moved to an acreage in the pines just a few miles out of Canwood would where they were very happy for 9 years. Sadly cancer claimed the life of his Dorothy much too soon on February 7, 1999. Sigfred is also predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters in Denmark. Svend Sigfred Jacobson passed away peacefully in Shellbrook Hospital on December 7, 2020. His humorous stories and vivid presence will be missed by all who knew him.

Rest in Peace Sigfred.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 24, 2021 - 1:30pm at the Seniors Room at the Elks Hall, Canwood, SK with Delores Beaulac officiating.  Interment will take place at a later date.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beauacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood (306-883-3500).