Christina M. (Elliott) Jacobsen

Christina (Elliott) Jacobsen was born May 31, 1984 and started her eternal life on June 25, 2021, at 37 years old. She was born in the college town of Pullman, WA, and being the daughter of a college football coach and school teacher, she was adept at making educated game-time decisions. Christina grew up in Iowa, finished high school in Connecticut, and made her way to graduate from Malone University in Canton, OH, where she would meet her husband, Janson, and make her life with him and their daughter, Juliet.Upon meeting Christina, one might think she was quiet and reserved. However, if one took the time to get to know her, one would soon find abrilliantly humored, purposely compassioned, selflessly giving, timelessly graceful woman who would make a deep and profound impact on those who knew her.Christina's life was filled with many things that brought her and those around her joy. She basked in the outdoors and could be found walking trails in all kinds of weather. Fitness was her passion as she would train to participate in many challenges. She loved music including singing along to musicals or playing her violin.Her creativity included inventing meals in the kitchen which her family occasionally tried. This seemingly stoic and demure woman was also known to endure watchingthe WWEand adopted Wonder Woman as hersuper hero persona."Bina" had an incredible capacity to love others, especially children. Her years working as a teacher's assistant at Holy CrossPreschool and Kindergartenand as a nanny to little Sarah impacted many young children and their families. Chrissa's most abiding qualities stemmed from her faith and relationship with the Lord including her modesty and selflessness. Her mantra was "speak life and be grateful." Many would not know of her quiet battle with metastatic breast cancer but that's what she wanted. By keeping her challenges discreet, the remarkable memories of her are not of sickness or frailty but of strength and spirit.Those to welcome her to Paradise include her grandparents, Pete and Joan Elliott, and Mary Pasbach; her Uncle Bill Pasbach and cousin Amy Pasbach. Those still here to celebrate her life include: her loving husband, Janson, and vivacious daughter, Juliet; parents David and Peggy Elliott; mother-in-law KimJacobsen; sister Catherine (Jonathan); brother-in-law Josh (Charley); brother-in-law Jake(Emily); grandfather, Larry Pasbach; many aunts, uncles; first/second/third cousins; friends; co-workers and many others. A celebration of Christina's remarkable life will be Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the North Canton Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe account https://gofund.me/f4cb66aa to support her family has been set up or donations may be given to RAHAB Ministries, 901 Tuscarawas St.E, Canton, OH 44707