Dick L. Jacobs
December 13, 1936 — September 12, 2013
Dick Lee Jacobs, 76, of Marion, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2013, at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, conducted by Chaplain Phil Saunders. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Hopkinton Cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Post #298 of Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Thelma; children, Michele (Brian) Cariveau of Robins, Mike (Cindy) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, and Wayne (Melissa) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids; step-children, Tim (Melissa) Jones of Shueyville, Mike Jones of Cedar Rapids, Pat (Julie) Jones of Toddville, and Cindy (Terry) Anderson of Lake Elmo, MN; ten grandchildren, Steve, Jonathan, Aaron, Sheena, Katie, Amanda, Kasey, Wiatt, Dorothy, and Trey; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Ron (Karen) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids; three sisters-in-law, Doris Jacobs of Marion, and Linda Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, and Marilyn (Mert) Lange of Hopkinton; brother-in-law, Walt Eveland of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Raymond Jacobs; and sister, Vera Eveland.
Dick was born December 13, 1936, in Centerville the son of Forrest Lee and Della Mae (Hixon) Jacobs. He attended Marion High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served from 1955 to 1959. Dick worked as a tool and die machinist for Rockwell Collins for over 30 years until his retirement in December of 1991. He married Thelma Thompson on February 14, 1989, in Wheaton, IL. Dick enjoyed woodworking, carving, hunting and fishing. He was a member of American Legion Post # 298 of Marion.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Dick’s memory.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Thelma; children, Michele (Brian) Cariveau of Robins, Mike (Cindy) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, and Wayne (Melissa) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids; step-children, Tim (Melissa) Jones of Shueyville, Mike Jones of Cedar Rapids, Pat (Julie) Jones of Toddville, and Cindy (Terry) Anderson of Lake Elmo, MN; ten grandchildren, Steve, Jonathan, Aaron, Sheena, Katie, Amanda, Kasey, Wiatt, Dorothy, and Trey; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Ron (Karen) Jacobs of Cedar Rapids; three sisters-in-law, Doris Jacobs of Marion, and Linda Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, and Marilyn (Mert) Lange of Hopkinton; brother-in-law, Walt Eveland of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Raymond Jacobs; and sister, Vera Eveland.
Dick was born December 13, 1936, in Centerville the son of Forrest Lee and Della Mae (Hixon) Jacobs. He attended Marion High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served from 1955 to 1959. Dick worked as a tool and die machinist for Rockwell Collins for over 30 years until his retirement in December of 1991. He married Thelma Thompson on February 14, 1989, in Wheaton, IL. Dick enjoyed woodworking, carving, hunting and fishing. He was a member of American Legion Post # 298 of Marion.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Dick’s memory.
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