Gladys Marie Jacobs, Quinter, was called home by the Lord, on Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 at the age of 86.  She was born Gladys Goetz in Victoria, KS, on Oct. 2, 1929.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Gilbert “Gib” Jacobs.  She was a loving mother of six children:  Jim (Sandy) of Phillipsburg, Doug (Carole) of Garden City, Mike (Stacia) of Belvidere, Norma Jean  of Hays, Mark of Victoria, and Matt (Terra) of Florence, KY.  She was a devoted grandmother of eleven grandchildren, Jari, Kellen, and Jennifer; Travis, Brandi, and Vaska; Danielle, Joshua, Tanner, Gunner, and Hunter; and at last count, nine great grandchildren, with more on the way.

Her house was open to all, and thus she considered several others as her own.  Loving, loyal, accountable, responsible and protective of all, earned her the nickname of “Bear” one of the original “Momma Grizzlies”.  She will be remembered and missed.

Gladys was a graduate of Victoria High School and Fort Hays State.  She was a high school English teacher, and a religious educator at St. Michael Catholic church in Collyer.

Her family extends their sincerest thanks for everyone who was a part of her life…

Funeral Mass and the Rite of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:30 St. Michael Catholic Church, in Collyer.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a parish vigil and rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., all at the funeral home in Quinter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK), or Jay Johnson Public Library.  Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS  67752.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.