Albert Ernest Jacobs

Albert “Al” Ernest Jacobs age 95, of Leawood, Kansas passed away October 25, 2016, with his family by his side at Care Haven Homes, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 a.m. with funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 31, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, Abdallah Shrine Temple, 5300 Metcalf Avenue, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202.

“Ernie” was born on June 18, 1921 on the farm in Grandview Township, Morris County, Kansas to Albert Dudley and Rosie Bross Jacobs. The farm family soon grew to include four younger sisters, Mildred, Frances, Doris and Ada. They lived in the Emporia, Kansas area for most of his early life.

During the years of The Great Depression, Ernie worked hard farming, fishing and hunting to bring in food for his family. He had many responsibilities at home and one of the most important to him was managing his young sisters. These years of hard times and hard work served to form the kind of man he would later become.

When he wasn’t farming, fishing or hunting, Ernie spent his childhood riding his horse, Daisy, to Chamness Grade School before attending and graduating from Emporia High School in 1940. Ernie attended one year of business school at the College of Emporia before his life changed suddenly in 1942 when he was drafted in to the United States Army to serve his country during WWII. Before being shipped overseas he returned to Emporia to marry his high school sweetheart, Beverly Jean O’Bryhim on December 13, 1942. They had a marriage full of love that lasted 40 years until the passing of Beverly in 1983.

Throughout his adult life he accomplished many things. He bought and ran the Kansas City Business College upon his return after the war until 1971. Known as “Jake” to his friends he was the life of the party and was always ready for a BBQ or trip to the lake. He was also an active member of the Old Mission Masonic Lodge and the Abdallah Shrine where he served as a greeter. Yet, as busy as he was growing his business, fishing, hunting and farming, his real pride was his family.

Al was the best dad, father-in-law and grandpa his family could ask for. He was a stickler for rules, which sometimes made his only child pout, but he could always be counted on when it came to time to play games and have fun. For too many years he was both mother and father to his daughter, Leigh Ann, and in 1986 was thrilled to add her husband Kip to the family. Now he had a new fishing and farming buddy. But the real thrill was welcoming three grandchildren into the world. They were truly the light of his life and better than any hobby he ever tried. He spent the rest of his life making sure that they knew he loved them. He also made sure that they learned every lesson he had ever learned so that they could have the best of lives. Sometimes the lessons were hard to learn but he never gave up. He lived by the tenants of honesty, integrity, and salesmanship. He coached all to have goals, to have plans to reach them and to pursue those plans with smiles on our faces and a firm handshake.

He is survived by his sister Ada Jane Getz, daughter and son-in-law Leigh Ann and Kip Kubin, grandchildren Spencer, Karlyn and Kathryn Kubin, extended family and friends.

Arrangements under the direction of Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.