Coleman William Jacobson

Coleman William Jacobson, age 66, passed away May 28, 2011, at the University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah from complications of multiple myeloma.
He was born July 15, 1944 in Washington D.C. and was the fourth child of Cecil Baltzar and Irene Elizabeth (Coleman) Jacobson.
Coleman received his Eagle Scout award and two palms when he was fourteen. He attended school in Holladay, Utah, graduating from Olympus High School in 1962. He served an eight year commitment in the Army Reserve being trained as a forward observer in reconnaissance. During this time, he accepted a call to be a missionary to Southern Germany for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1962-1966. After returning from his mission, he attended Brigham Young University receiving a Master's degree in education and completing all course work for a PhD.
He was employed for 34 years by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Church Education System. His positions included Seminary teacher in St. George, Utah, Institute Directors at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was an instructor at Utah Valley University Institute and Administrative Assistant at Red Mountain Institute in Mesa, Arizona.
He married the love of his life Barbara Jo Fish (who he claimed had sparkling blue eyes) of Phoenix, Arizona on September 6, 1968 in the Mesa Arizona Temple and they are the parents of seven daughters.
As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in various church callings including branch president, bishop, high councilor, counselor to mission presidents, counselor in the stake presidency. He and Barbara recently served a mission in San Antonio, Texas being honorably released exactly one year prior to the date of his death.
Coleman loved the young people he taught, the men with whom he worked and served. His influence was great and his words "The Church is true" will always be remembered by those he taught. He had a great love of the outdoors, the Mormon pioneers and tennis with his family. Nothing brought him more happiness than to be with his wife and posterity. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Philo.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Barbara and their seven daughters: Kimberly Long ( Gary) of San Antonio, Texas; Melissa Platt (Todd) of Morgan, Utah; Mary Millington (Jade) of Henderson, Nevada; Rebecca Waldron (Brent) of Eagle Mountain, Utah; Jessica Stevenson (Michael) of Meridian, Idaho; daughter Virginia ("Ginger") of Orem, Utah and Jacqueline of Cedar Hills, Utah; two brothers, Cecil of Provo, Utah and Baltzar of Springville, Utah; sister Vardie Anne Bunker of Orem, Utah; and six granddaughters and six grandsons.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 am until 10:30 a.m. prior to services on Tuesday, May 31st at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3785 West Box Elder Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery 6100 W11000 North, Highland, Utah.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or a charity of your choice.