Mr. Norman “Jake” W. Jacobs, 84, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte.
He was born Jan. 14, 1930, in French Lick, IN, to Charles Elliott Jacobs and Jessie Lee (Noe) Jacobs.
Norman worked as a welder fabricator for New York Blower, retiring in 1994. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served as a drill master assistant during the Korean War from 1949-1952. Norman was an avid gardener and loved to cook.
On June 24, 1950, in Washington, IN, he married Patricia A. (Cockerham) Jacobs, who survives.
He is also survived by two sons, Steve (Rosalie) Jacobs of Kingsford Heights and Norman “Bruce” (Kim) Jacobs of Walkerton, IN; daughter, Erika (Cecil) Cochran of Winamac, IN; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and an extended family.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Edward Jacobs; and sister, Mary Laverne Fair.
A private service will take place Wednesday, April 30, with Charles Gerber officiating. Cremation will take place. Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.