Jimmy M. “Jake” Jacobson

Jimmy M. “Jake” Jacobson, 76, of Monterey, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 3, at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo, after fighting cancer for the last few years. 

Jimmy was born on Sept. 10, 1939, in Chicago to Melvin and Coral (Percival) Jacobson. 

He was a graduate of Thornton High School class of 1957. 

On June 16, 1962, Jimmy married Rose Tholl in Midlothian, Illinois. They lived in Chicago Heights, Illinois, until they moved to Monterey, in 1972. Jimmy was a plumber most of his life, finally retiring from the Culver Academies after 25 years. 

He enjoyed gardening, going for morning coffee in Monterey and Culver, and taking care of his many grandchildren.

Jimmy is survived by his wife Rose of Monterey; sons: Jimmy Jacobson Jr. of Rochester, Andrew Jacobson of Monterey, and Anthony [Erin] Jacobson of Rochester; daughters: Rose Greer of Nashua, Iowa, and Georgana [Tim] Fishburn of Argos; brother Harry [Geri] Jacobson of Cave Creek, Arizona; sisters: Faith [Fred] York of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Shirley Proudfoot of Fort Collins, Colorado; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother Coral Jacobson; father Melvin Jacobson; and brother Donald Jacobson.

A time of visitation was held at the Odom Funeral Home, Culver, on Friday, May 6, 4–8 p.m. Funeral services were at the funeral home on Saturday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Burial followed at Riverside Memorial Cemetery in Monterey.

Memorials may be given to the family.

Condolences may be sent via the obituary page at www.odomfuneralhome,com.

(Pulaski County Journal — May 11, 2016)