James L. “Jake” Jacobs, 66, Hays, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Hays.
He was born November 10, 1949 in Hays the son of Clement and Irene (Klein) Jacobs. In 1967 he graduated from Hays High School. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves and on May 9, 1970 he married Rose Anne Koerner in Hays. He was a construction supervisor for J Corp Construction Company in Hays. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays and the Knights of Columbus 3rd degree Council #11492 in Munjor. Jake was a very hard worker, enjoyed gardening and helping others, he loved spending time with his kids and grandkids, taking them fishing and going to all their games. He was a history buff, enjoyed long drives in the country, he had a very deep love for his family, and above all he was blessed to spend 46 years with the love of his life.
Survivors include his wife, of the home in Hays, a son; Matthew J. Jacobs and Laurenda Werth of Hays, three daughters; Kimberly Reed and husband Michael of Desloge, MO, Amy Mayo and Joe Sanders of Hays, and Amanda Drennon and husband Brian of Hays, two brothers; Kenneth Jacobs and wife Karen and Leon Jacobs and Beth Allen, all of Hays, three sisters; Debra Urban and husband Randy of Bison, Becky Kuhn and husband Glenn and Brenda Kitchen and husband Marshall, all of Hays, and eight grandchildren; Trenton Mayo, Megan Mayo, Macie Mayo, Emily Reed, Madison Reed, Chase Drennon, Ashton Drennon, and Camden Drennon, brothers and sisters in law; Julius and wife Mary Jane Koerner of Munjor, Ida Gottschalk of Galesville, WI, Nora Koelsch and husband Jim of Clearwater, Kevin Koerner and wife Geri of Hays, Karen Bieker of Hays and Colleen Camarata and husband Joseph of Overland Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Jessica Jacobs.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Honor Guard will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 9:00 pm on Friday and from 1:00 pm until 1:45 on Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 7:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:00, both on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Building Fund, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.