Jacobs, Robert

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1941, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII US Navy
• Obituary: 9 Dec 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1941

Obituary:
Robert L. Jacobs, 88, Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Cherry Meadows. He was born on Jan. 20, 1923, to the late Leonard and Helen (Schwab) Jacobs in Appleton. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Bob married Beverly Shackelford on June 11, 1946, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. He worked for Wisconsin Electric as a customer service expeditor, retiring in 1986. He was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church serving on the Board. He was also a volunteer for the St. Elizabeth Auxiliary and was named Volunteer Emeritus for his efforts. Bob also was the Town of Menasha Clerk from 1961-73 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post #38.
He is survived by a son, Jeffrey (Betty) Jacobs, Arizona; two daughters, Karen (Tony) Weinandt, Menasha; and Lori (Rick) Jacob, Appleton; seven grandchildren, Kim Jacobs (Alain Briere), Amie (Dan) Cisneros, Stacy (Josh) Berman, Tony Weinandt, Jr., Craig (Rachel) Jacob, Philip Jacob and Kasey (Bryan) Bailey; five great-grandchildren, Chloe, Josh, Jr., Halle, Aryanna and Addisyn; a brother, Donald (Lucille) Jacobs, Menasha; two sisters, Nancy (Wayne) Peterman, Appleton; and Barbara (Alan) Schelfout, Onalaska, Wis.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bev, in 2000; sisters, Marjorie Jacobs and baby Carol Jean; and two brothers, Eugene and Richard.
A Mass of Resurrection for Bob will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha, with the Rev Paul Paider officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home with a prayer service and military honors at 7 p.m. There will also be visitation at church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
A special thank you to the staff of Prairie Homes and ThedaCare at Home, especially Mary, for their compassionate care of Bob and his family.
A memorial fund is being established.
Dad, We will miss your infectious smile that everyone loved so much. You have touched so many lives through your endless hours of volunteering. I couldn't have been prouder to be your daughter when we went to your auxiliary banquet in 2008 where you were given the Emeritus award for 13,629 hours of volunteering. Your bread, cookies and pies were always a treat to be enjoyed by all, even winning you the "#1 baker award." I will miss finding all the good bargains with my shopping partner and our lunches at T.G.I. Fridays, they knew us well. I'm going to miss you more than you will ever imagine. Love, Lori
Christmas won't be the same this year; we will miss you more than words can say, Dad/Grandpa. We will always remember your love for life and the way you could light up a room. We love you! Love, your family.
Brettschneider-Trettin-
Lederer
606 N. Oneida St.
Appleton 733-7383
www.btlfuneral.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from December 9 to December 11, 2011

Robert married Shackelford, Beverly 11 Jun 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Beverly was born 26 Sep 1923; died 28 Nov 2000, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Karen married Weinandt, Anthony Sr. [Group Sheet]