JACOBS, John Arthur circa 1951-2008

JACOBS, KAPPING, HINER

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 10/10/2008 at 10:24:25

John Arthur Jacobs, 57, of Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, died on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a sudden illness.

Surviving John are his son, Kristopher; granddaughter Kailee Ann Jacobs; and ex-wife, Beth Hiner, Kristopher’s mother, all of Springville; father, Joe Jacobs of Charles City; two brothers, Dale (Deb) Kapping, Garner, and Mike (Jan Wilson) Jacobs of Charles City; three sisters, Arlene (Harry) Hayner of Klemme, and Ruth (Gene) Diercks and Penny (Mark) Adams, both of Charles City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his mother, Fern (Kapping) Jacobs; grandparents, Frank and Francis (Kruse) Jacobs and Fred and Dorothy Kapping; and several aunts and uncles.

John’s wishes were to be cremated. Services will be at a later date.

Special thanks go to the University Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City.

Online condolences may be directed to jjacobsfamily@gmail.com.

[Web-published Charles City Press online, Friday, October 10, 2008 -- www.charlescitypress.com]