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Richard Jacobson
RICHARD O. JACOBSON
Iowa City
On Saturday, May 7, the Jacobson Foundation Board of Trustees will host a celebration of life service in honor of Richard "Dick" Jacobson at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The event will be from 2 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The open house will highlight Dick's achievements and philanthropic spirit through a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception. Tributes to Dick's accomplish-ments, awards and interests will be set up throughout the event space.
The Iowa Events Center is located at 730 Third St. in downtown Des Moines and is consists of Hy-Vee Hall, Wells Fargo Arena and the Community Choice Credit Union. Parking is available north of the Iowa Events Center with entrances off Third, Fifth and Crocker. For more information on parking and ADA accessibility, including maps, street parking and parking garage details, please visit the Iowa Events Center website at www.iowaeventscenter.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dick's name may be directed to the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation, 4201 Westown Pkwy., Suite 124, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Before the event, the Jacobson Foundation Board invites friends, colleagues and those who knew Mr. Jacobson to share memories of him through Serenity Funeral Home's online guestbook at www.dignitymemorial.com.
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