JACOBS, Lillian Beatrice (Peterson) 1913-2003

JACOBS, PETERSON, HICKS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2009 at 10:45:25

Lillian Jacobs, 90, a former resident of 809 Allison Street, Charles City, died Thursday, December 11, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Lillian Jacobs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Bishop Christopher Billings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mason City, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home an hour prior to the service.

Lillian Beatrice Peterson Jacobs was born June 15, 1913, on the family farm near Nashua, the daughter of Bartlett and Sarah (Hicks) Peterson. She received her education from a country school near Nashua. On November 10, 1962, she married John Jacobs at Ft. Bragg, Calif. Except for seven years in California, Lillian spent all of her life in this area. Lillian led a life of service to her friends and family. Although for much of her past years she had serious health problems she never complained and it never kept her from serving others although it must have been very difficult at times.

Because of her wonderful acts of charity her family and friend are comforted to know that she is with her Father in Heaven. She was a Christian in every respect. Many stories have already been recounted about her numerous acts of kindness. She would walk to the grocery store despite her own personal health problems, to buy groceries from her limited income for neighbors and the needy. She would walk to the nursing home and read Bible stories to the residents. She cared for her mother for many years when she herself probable needed help at times. She loved her beautiful garden and would share her flowers with everyone to brighten their days. For years she sent birthday cards of cheer to members of her church even though she could not always attend church due to her health.

Her acts of kindness will be missed by many. Her hobbies included gardening, puzzles, coloring, charitable service and spending time with her friends and family. She often shared with her friends, with tears in her eyes, how she missed attending church and how special it was to have friends from church visit her and bring her a little bit of heaven here on earth. She really looked forward to have Christmas Eve dinner with friends from church.

Living family members include a sister, Marguerite Curtis of Charles City; three stepsons of California; five nieces, Joy Osteen of Schertz, Texas, Terri (Paul) Kidd of LaJolla, Calif., Barbara (Charles) Greaser of Harelysville, Penn, Sheila ( Lewis) Wright of North Liberty, and Mary Jo (Tom) Donohoe of Davenport; two nephews, Gary (Alfie) Blanchard of Boston, Mass., and Roger (Marcia) Blanchard of Lee's Summit, Mo.; two great nephews, Jeffrey (Laurie) Lackore of Joplin, Mo., and Robert Kidd of LaJolla, Calif., and many other great nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her parents, husband, and two sisters preceded her in death.