Submitted by Victoria Kelly

 

Charles C. Jacobs

Feb 28, 1941 - Jan 12, 2005

Charles C. Jacobs, 63, residing on South Kenmore, South Bend, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005, in his home.

He was a retired machinist from Manufacturing Technolgy Inc. Mr. Jacobs was born on February 28, 1941, in Mishawaka, IN to Francis and Virginia (Smith) Jacobs, and lived in Michiana all of his life.

Mr. Jacobs is survived by his daughter, Cathleen Wannerton of South Bend, his son Andrew (Holly) Jacobs of Woodbridge, VA, four grandchildren, Ryan Wannerton, Ashley Wannerton, Shannon Wannerton and Collin Jacobs; his father, Francis Jacobs of South Bend; three sisters, Joan (Lynn) Gaylord of LaPorte, Sue (Bill) Lamb and Nancy (George) Varga, both of Elkhart.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Jacobs in April 2004; and by a brother Dennis Dean Jacobs in 1986.

In 1961, in south Bend, he married Patricia Arthur, who preceded him in death. The he married Donna Jacobs. They divorced. He is survived by her children, Stefanie Stowe of Niles, MI, Cullen Cooke of South Bend, and Damon Batz of Elkhart, IN.

A graduate of John Adams High School, Mr. Jacobs went on to serve his country and was honorable discharged from the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was a member of American Legion Post 303, South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005, in Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave. South Bend. Rev Kathy Miller, pastor of River Park United Methodist Church, south Bend, will officiate. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7 :00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.