Virginia Lee Jacobs
October 20, 1919-April 2, 2004
Virginia Lee Jacobs, 84, residing on South 24th Street, South Bend, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born October 20, 1919 in Niles, Michigan and has been a lifelong resident of this area.
On June 23, 1938 in South Bend as Virginia Smith, she married Francis C. (Jake) Jacobs. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Francis C. (Jake), along with three daughters, Joan (Lyn) Gaylord of LaPorte, IN; Sue (Bill) Lamb, and Nancy (George) Varga of Elkhart; and a son, Charles C. Jacobs of South Bend. She was preceded in death by a son Dennis D. Jacobs.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Lillian Graham of Niles, MI; Shirley Ortiz of Port Haywood, Virginia; and a brother, Merilyn Smith of Baldwin, MI. Mrs. Jacobs was also preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Elizabeth Gaylord, two sisters, Flora Cusick, Pleasant Burge, and by five brothers, Arizona Smith, Mexico Smith, Nevada Smith, Michigan Smith, and Allison Smith.
Mrs. Jacobs retired in 1981 as Assistant Supervisor of Admitting at Memorial Hospital of South Bend following 17 years of service. She has been a member of River Park United Methodist Church since 1950. She was also a member of Daughter's of the American Revolution, member & Past President of St. Joseph Valley Rose Society, Rebekah Lodge, and Memorial Hospital Retiree's. Her greatest joy was her family. She had many creative interests and hobbies including, gardening, genealogy, sewing, crocheting, cooking and music.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Kathy Miller, pastor of River Park United Methodist Church will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive friends from 4:00 -- 8:00 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park.
Memorial contribution in memory of Mrs. Jacobs may be offered to River Park United Methodist Church, 920 South 23rd Street, South Bend, IN 46615.
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