John L. Jacobs

He was born Saturday, May 20,1933 in Rogersville, PA. A son of the late Harry B. Jacobs and Georgia P. Tustin Jacobs.

When his health permitted Mr. Jacobs attended the Rogersville United Methodist Church. He was a 1951 Graduate of Center Twp. High School. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean War and was stationed in Nuremburg, Germany during the German Occupation with the 371 armored Infantry Battalion from 1953 to1955. Mr. Jacobs had attained the rank of Corporal. He was a farmer until kidney failure necessitated a successful kidney transplant in 1967 by the Veterans Administration. He loved gardening, farming, hunting, and dogs. Mr. Jacobs worked from 1972 to1998 as a draftsman for the County of Greene where he met his wife Karen Ruth Hughes Jacobs whom he married on January 21, 1973 and died February 15, 2014.

Surviving are 1 Son: Michael J. Jacobs of Clackamas, OR., 2 Grandchildren: Tyller and Cimberlea both of Carmichaels, 1 Sister-In-Law: Janet Tucker, 2 Nieces: Sherri Clark and Nicole Tucker, 1 Nephew: Christopher Clark, 1 Great Nephew: Christian Clark.

Visitation and Services will be private with Rev. Bruce Judy officiating. Milliken and Throckmorton FH, Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director,197 N. Maiden St Waynesburg, PA 15370 have been entrusted with his arrangements. Private burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville, PA. The family ask that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Wounded Warriors Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.