Gertrude Jacobson, 83, passed away Saturday, April 15, 1995 at her home. Gertrude, the daughter of John and Aukea (Berg) Bode, was born on November 5, 1911 in Woden, Iowa.  She received her education in Woden and Britt. On February 27, 1938, she was united in marriage with Harold B. Jacobson in Woden, Iowa.  She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Britt.  She was a master Bridge Player, being a member of the Martin Bridge Players and she also liked to play golf.  She was an office holder in Ladies Aide and the Britt Women's Club. Survivors include her son, Jim and his wife, Alice Jacobson of Coronado, California; a daughter: Jill and her husband, Patrick Morelli of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren: Anne Morelli and Alan Jacobson; three sisters-in-law: Betty and her husband, Robert Anderson of Indian Head Park, Illinois; Margaret Bode and Kay Jacobson; many nieces and nephews: Marilyn Bryan and Joh Bode, Jim Bode and Bev Larson, Deb Cole and Roger Jacobson. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers.