Obit: Jakobi, Donald F. (1927 - 2013)
Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Jakobi, Anderegg, Evans, Vanderhoff, Hintz, Rucker, Manthe,
Zink, Pitcher, Boceshon
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield,
WI) 29 Aug 2013
Jakobi, Donald F. (29 OCT 1927 - 27 AUG 2013)
Donald F. Jakobi, age 85, passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday, August 27, 2013
at Ministry St Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A time of visitation will be
held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Hansen-Schilling
Funeral Home (201 S. LaSalle) in Spencer.
Don was born October 29, 1927
the son of Fred and Meta (Anderegg) Jakobi in Loyal, Wisconsin. Don attended
Griffith School in Loyal. He served his country proudly by enlisting in the US
Army and was assigned to the 11th Airborne Div. On May 25, 1963 Donald was
united in marriage to Tie Evans in Winona County, Minnesota.
Don worked
many jobs in his life from farming to road construction, but he felt the most
rewarded when working as a counselor for AODA for over 26 years. He was a member
of Zion Lutheran Church in Colby and a Life Member of the VFW, the DAV, and the
American Legion. Don enjoyed the simple things in life such as tending to the
garden or spending time with family.
Donald is lovingly survived by his
wife: Tie of Colby; children: Gary (Barb) Jakobi of Marathon, Donald Jr. (Wendy)
Jakobi of Colby, Scott (Chris) Jakobi of Unity, Darnel Jakobi of Unity, Daryl
(Amy) Jakobi of Loyal, Tammy (Roger) Vanderhoff of Unity, and Christine (Kenny)
Hintz of Stevens Point, Gayle Jakobi of Colby, Denise (Jeff) Rucker of Spencer,
Michelle Manthe of Marshfield, and step daughter: Cheryl Zink of Stevens Point.
Donald is further survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as
well as a brother, Duane (Elsie) Jakobi of Chili.
Don is preceded in
death by his parents, Fred and Meta; a daughter, Dawn Jakobi; as well as a
sisters, Darlene Picher and Doreen Boceshon.
Online condolences may be
made at
www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com for your convenience.