Roger C. Jacobson

Roger Curtis Jacobson    May, 8, 1943 – Nov. 1, 2024

Roger was born May 8, 1943 at North Bend, to Ira N. and Joyce B. (Thomas) Jacobson.  He passed Nov. 1, 2024, in Springfield, Oregon. Roger grew up and was educated in Reedsport through the middle of his junior year and then moved to Roseburg and graduated in 1961.  He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran.  He started his truck driving career hauling logs for FJM Trucking of Dillard at the age of 19.  He also drove for Lee & Taucher, a Union Oil Distributor, in Roseburg before moving back to the coast in 1979.  He continued his driving career with Bud Maxwell, the Mobil Oil Distributor in North Bend; Lanier Brugh, a Portland based mail contractor, who hauled the mail between Coos Bay and Eugene; Davis Oil, a Texaco Distributor, of North Bend and Bassett-Hyland, a Chevron Distributor, of Coos Bay. He married Ronda L. Sallee in Roseburg in 1965.  They had three children. They were divorced in 1986.  On July 11, 1987, he married Dorothy "Adele" (Russell) Ecklund in Coos Bay.  They moved to Springfield in 2007. He is survived by his wife, Adele of Springfield; daughter, Lori Crawford, and her husband, Shawn, of Kingsport, Tennessee; son, Rick Jacobson of Terrebonne, Oregon; son, Jeremy Jacobson and his wife Kristina Moon Jacobson of Battleground, WA. Step-children, Randy Saunders of Coos Bay; Chuck Saunders and Debra Saunders of Meadview Arizona; Julie Scott of Eugene. Roger’s Brother, Pat, and his wife, Mary, of Spring Creek, Nevada; brother Mike Laharty of Salem; sister Lynn Swoger, and her  husband, Kim, of DeLand, Florida.  Grandchildren; Ashley, Alyssa, Brycen, Kelso, Andrew and Alisha.  Great-grandchildren; Quinton, Connor, Ava, Hayden and Walker, Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Things we’ll remember about Roger, also called “Rod” by some who knew him best. He was a big fan of country western music. Musically inclined, Roger played in school bands throughout high school….both marching bands and dance bands.  He was accomplished in both trombone and piano. Friendly to everyone, he had just a few very close friends. He loved to watch football on television, both college and professional, and could tell you the names of coaches and many of the players of all the teams.  The Oregon Ducks were his favorite team, of course. Roger was very proud of his years in the U.S. Navy, and had some good stories to tell. His favorite car growing up was a black and yellow Chevy, referred to as “the bumblebee.”  Although later, pickups were his vehicle of choice. Roger was liked and loved by many and will be greatly missed. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment with military honors at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Coos Bay with Pastor Mark Schiro officiating under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayarefunerals.com

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