Arline Schmelzer

Arline Jake J. Schmelzer, age 94, of Rochester, MN formerly of Rockford and Poplar Grove, IL died on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Madonna Towers in Rochester. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Rochester Covenant Church, with Reverend Herb Frost officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015, in the Scandinavian Cemetery in Rockford, Il. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Rochester Covenant Church 4950 31 st Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Arline Jake Josephine Jacobson was born on August 31, 1921, in Rockford, IL to Alexis and Ellen (Hedlund) Jacobson. Jake graduated from Rockford High School, married Lee and shared life together, farming much of the time. She worked as a bookkeeper early and late in her working years. Family and faith were the priorities of her life, serving God while serving others. She raised their daughter Jill and helped raise many nieces and nephews all the while gardening, canning, freezing, sewing, entertaining. Later she enjoyed and helped raise grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Jake served God through her church and in all of life, giving in whatever ways were needed. She was organized and energetic in whatever she did. She is much loved by her daughter, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and she established a wonderful example of how to live life fully, selflessly, and joyfully as a child of God. Jake is survived by her daughter, Jill (Gill), son in law, Greg of Rochester four grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren Jake was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Schmelzer who died on March 5, 2008 parents brother, Arnold Jacobson and sister, Bernice Pearson. Arrangement are with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901. www.ranfranzandvinefh.com