Finn Ranzau Jacobsen

Finn Ranzau Jacobsen passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, at his son's home in Soquel, California, surrounded by his children and family. Finn was 85 years old and a fighter up to the end.

?Finn was born on July 8th, 1937, in Whittier, California to Ove Henry John Jacobsen and Amanda Marie (Sorensen) Jacobsen. He was also a beloved brother to William Benedict Jacobsen. ?After graduating high school, Finn joined the 101st Army Airborne in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he served as a parajumper. Shortly after his service, Finn enrolled in college at Cal Poly Pomona and received his Bachelor of Science in entomology in 1964. Post graduation Finn would begin working in the agricultural community of Watsonville, California and in 1983 he would start his own company, Soilfume Inc. ?

Finn was blessed to have many significant relationships in his life, none more important than with his children. He was a father to Eric Jacobsen from his first marriage to Teri Wempe, a stepfather to Gary and Greg Hartranft from his second marriage to Judy Hartranft, and father to Jacinda and Leif Jacobsen from his third marriage to Michelle Lammers.

?Finn loved a good competition and enjoyed playing volleyball, handball, tennis, golf, bicycling and snow skiing. Finn was a wine enthusiast and enjoyed drinking a nice bottle of wine with a good meal out at many of his favorite restaurants. Using his own personal collection of wine, Finn helped found and open The Wine Shop, still located in Healdsburg, California. Later in life Finn fell in love with Poipu, Kauai and would purchase properties and live his later years traveling back and forth between Poipu and his ranch in Oxnard, California.

Finn is survived by his son Eric Jacobsen (Katy), daughter Jacinda Swan (Robert), and son Leif Jacobsen. He is also survived by his 7 amazing grandchildren; his brother Ben Jacobsen, wife Judy and his children Christian and Erin; and his cousin David Sorensen, wife Linda and their children Cody and Erin.

Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Published in The Pajaronian · July 6, 2023