Obit: Jacobi, Lawrence R. (1916 - 2014)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Frazier, Gruny, Jacobi, Leonhard, Pupp, Thess

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 9/31/2014

Jacobi, Lawrence R. (1 OCT 1916 - 25 SEP 2014)

Former Abbotsford resident Lawrence R. Jacobi, 97, Medford, died on Thursday, September 25, at Aspirus Care and Rehab of Medford. Per his request, no services will be held.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Lawrence Jacobi was born on October 1, 1916 at the family homestead in Abbotsford to the late Edwin and Clara (Leonhard) Jacobi.

He attended Abbotsford Elementary School and graduated from Abbotsford High School. He served in the United States Army from 1940 to 1943.

On September 30, 1961 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, he married Elaine M. Gruny, who survives.

He was a Cheesemaker for 30 years at Marathon Cheese in Abbotsford, then worked for Packaging Corporation of America for 20 years until his retirement. During retirement he helped his wife run Duffy’s Bar in Colby, then became a manager of Welcome Inn Motel in Medford.

He was a former member of the Abbotsford VFW. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage, doing chin ups, baseball and boxing.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Diane Jacobi of Medford and Sheila (Bob) Frazier of Dallas, TX; a brother Vernon of Summertown; a sister, Audrey Pupp of Ashland; and two grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by twin sons, John and Joseph in infancy, three brothers, Alvin, Harvey and Bob Jacobi, and a sister, Olive Thess.