Virginia Mae Killian Jacobson Twichell

Virginia Mae Killian Jacobson  Twichell, 96, went to be with her Lord Wednesday August 23, 2017 at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock.

She was born in Aurora on September 16, 1921 the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Yates) Killian. She resided in Montgomery, Ill. until her marriage to Robert Jacobson of Evanston on September 1, 1945 and eventually they moved to Woodstock.

Her life was dedicated to helping others. She was employed by the Woodstock Christian Care for more than 30 years, first in the Woodstock Children’s Home and then as Assistant Administrator at Sunset Manor. In retirement, she and Robert moved to Light and Life Free Methodist Park in Lakeland, Florida, where she continued to serve, volunteering in Helping Hands at the local school and managing the dining room at the park. She was a member at Woodstock Free Methodist Church.

On September 12, 2000, she married her long time friend Carlos Twichell.     

Virginia is survived by her loving daughter Patricia Jacobson; three siblings, Glenn (Fay) Killian, Paul (Jan) Killian, and Marilyn Eggleston; as well as many nieces, nephews, stepchildren, and step grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by Robert and Carlos; a son, Randy Jacobson, along with eight siblings Harold, Donald, Harry, Ralph, Irwin, Lucille Eggleston Woodward, Geraldine Killian, and Bernadette Keeling.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday September 16, 2017 at the Free Methodist Church 934 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock from 1:00 pm until the Celebration of Life at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to Oakdale Christian Academy 5801 Beattyville Road Jackson, Ky. 41339 or Save-A-Pet, 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake, Ill. 60030.