Jan Jacobson Bomengen of Magnolia went to join the Lord and her beloved husband John on June 11, 2024. Nearly a life-long resident of Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, Jan was born to Helen & Russ Jacobson on Dec. 6, 1939. Jan had a real joy in living and was genuine, friendly and always enthusiastic. An athlete before women were generally recognized for athleticism, she was a champion ice skater, having achieved national ranking as a pairs skater and coming whisper-close (fourth in line) to go to the Olympics in Brussels. After retiring from skating, she became a judge at competitions. Always modest, Jan denied having the sweetest swing in golf and rose to become 1995-96 Women’s Golf “Captain” (president) at the Seattle Golf & Country Club. She was an alumna of the U-Dub’s Pi Beta Phi sorority (pledged in 1958), graduating with a degree in Elementary Education. As a young woman, …
August 7, 2024