Obit: Jacoby, Leander F. (1926 - 2017)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Jacoby, Cruz, Nielsen, Cortez, Joseph

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/25/2017

Jacoby, Leander F. (8august 1926 – 13 January 2017) With Flag

Leander F. Jacoby, 90, of Neillsville died Jan. 13, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.

Leander was born Aug. 8, 1926, in Cottonwood, MT, the son of Paul and Christine Jacoby. The family moved to Seattle, WA, where he graduated from O’Dea High School and attended Seattle Community College for two years. He was drafted into the army, spent a year in Korea where he was injured, falling through a roof. He then transferred to the military police. He had the honor of meeting and transporting General Douglas MacArthur when he came to Korea.

He worked for the United States Postal System for 30 years, first as a carrier and later as a clerk. He enjoyed family outings, boating, working on cars, and hockey games.

Leander and Dorothy were married Oct. 17, 2003, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. After their marriage, they traveled to Seattle several times and spent a couple of winters in Penrose, CO. He enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, the game of Sequence, and watching TV.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, four stepsons and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John and Terry and their wives.

The family thanks Dr. Cruz and the staff at Memorial Medical Center and Father Varkey V. Joseph for the care and kindness they extended to Lee and Dorothy.

A Memorial Mass will be held Jan. 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Father Varkey V. Joseph will officiate. St. Mary’s choir, Kelly Nielsen and Vincente Cortez will provide music. Neillsville Legion Post 73 will conduct military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church with mass to follow.