Death Records - Thomas Stewart Jacobs
Thomas S. Jacobs
Apr 10 2008
Thomas S. Jacobs Memorial services for Thomas “Tom” Stewart Jacobs, age 70, of
Watertown, SD will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the Crawford
Funeral Chapel, Watertown. Pastor Sam Hatlestad will officiate. Music will be
provided by A.J. Sherrill as organist with congregational singing. The family is
requested to meet at the chapel on Saturday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.
Tom passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his residence.
Military graveside rites will be provided by Codington County Post #17 of the American Legion, Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be the South Dakota National Guard, especially members of the 211th Engineer Company of Mobridge, SD; all veterans and all active military personnel.
There will be no visitation.
Tom was born on May 2, 1937 at Pierre, SD to Franklin and Wilma (Weirouch) Jacobs. He graduated from Pierre High School in 1955. Following graduation, Tom enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served from 1955 to 1959. He was in the Navy Reserves until 1963. Tom held various jobs including: farming, driving truck and working for Game, Fish and Parks. In 1972, Tom joined the U.S. Army and was attached to the Mobridge, SD unit of the South Dakota National Guard.
Tom married Laura Raymond on March 28, 1987 at Ft. Pierre, SD. After retiring in 1995, Tom attended college for awhile and worked in the local newspaper office until 2002 when his health started to fail him.
The last six years were a struggle for Tom because of his failing health, but with his good sense of humor and loving, gentle ways he handled the situation very well. He always had a smile for everyone, even though he could not speak much. Tom loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors until his health restricted those activities.
He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and belonged to the Moose Lodge, the Eagles Club and the American Legion. Tom was also Cub Scout Master of the Boy Scouts.
Tom is survived by his wife of 21 years, Laura, and one son, Jonathen Jacobs, and his fiancé, Mary, all of Watertown, SD; four daughters: Shirley and her husband, Vic LeBrun, of Walnut Grove, CA; Tammy Jacobs of Long Beach, CA; Kayleen Winterberg and her special friend, Taylor, of Mobridge, SD; and Malinda and her husband, Steve Buranen, of Redfield, SD; 13 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; one step-son, Loren Hettich, of Aberdeen, SD; one brother, Jerry Jacobs, of Sioux City, IA; three sisters: Betty Haisch of Blunt, SD; Doris and her husband, Jerry Henrickason, of Hot Springs, AR; and Alice Hilmar of Harrold, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
| Name: | Thomas Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1937 |
| Death Date: | 10 Apr 2008 |
| Branch 1: | NAVY |
| Enlistment Date 1: | 22 Jun 1955 |
| Release Date 1: | 8 Sep 1959 |
| Branch 2: | ARMY |
| Enlistment Date 2: | 1 Feb 1981 |
| Release Date 2: | 31 May 1995 |
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
| Name: | Thomas S. Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Social Security Number: | 503-30-7843 |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1937 |
| Issue year: | Before 1951 |
| Issue State: | South Dakota |
| Last Residence: | 57201, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota |
| Death Date: | 10 Apr 2008 |