Jacob Henry DeWitt

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Helen (Faber) DeWitt; his parents and four sisters.

He is survived by his daughter Catherine (Dennis) Harris; his granddaughter Crystal Harris and her partner Charston Spears; his in-laws Ken and Petey Faber, Irene and Cal Andree and Nelda Faber.

Jake retired from Bissell, Inc., where he was employed his whole civilian career. He served during WWII in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Roper. The ship destroyed the first German submarine off the coast of North Carolina. The ship was then deployed to the Pacific theater where it was attacked by a kamikaze suicide bomber. Jake was seriously injured and returned home to undergo a long convalescence. Jake and Helen spent many years with family and friends enjoying the cottage that they had built on Arbutus Lake. Jake was faithful to his Lord and Savior and was a willing volunteer at his church. He spent his retirement years transporting elderly members to doctor appointments and to hospital visits.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Eighth Reformed Church, 841 Burton Street, S.W., Wyoming, MI 49509. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral between 1 - 2 p.m. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

In honor of Jacob, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Eighth Reformed Church Library Fund or Wounded Warrior Project.

The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com.