Jeanette “Nettie” Jacobs, 91, of Davenport, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Burial will follow in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to Tuesday’s service from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to King’s Harvest Pet Shelter, Davenport. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.rungemortuary.com.
Nettie was born on March 29, 1925, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Emil and Clara (Dodge) Jacobs. She worked for many years for the Bendix (later known as Litton) Corporation. Nettie was a spunky woman who was filled with life. She enjoyed mall-walking with her friends, and loved all animals and children.
Those honoring Nettie’s memory include her cousin, Betty Ackerman, from Minnesota, Cathy Jakubsen and family, and Heidi Hulme and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.