Robert A. Jacobs
Apr 16, 2018Jacobs, 92, residing in Sandusky, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018 at Parkvue Health Care Center after a brief illness.Robert was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Willard, the oldest child of Lewis W. and Veva M. (Walker) Jacobs.Robert attended Trinity Lutheran Church and school in Willard and graduated in 1943. He joined the World War II Navy V-12 Unit and was discharged from the Chicago Great Lakes Naval Base after the V-12 units were closed. Bob married Ruth E. Driver Aug. 11, 1945. They were married 72 years.He attended Baldwin Wallace University & several colleges for insurance programs and received his Charter Life Underwriters Degree. He retired from Western and Southern Life Insurance Company in 1981. He was a carpenter- not by trade-but by hobby! He loved to build and create!Bob was a member of the Harlequins Community Theatre, mostly as a builder of the play sets and other projects. In the spring, Bob assisted local schools with Play set construction for many years. He volunteered for Meals on Wheels at the Senior Center for over 25 years. He was a volunteer for the Sandusky YMCA for over 62 years and also served on the YMCA Board of Directors. He served the Erie County United Way Campaign, Serving our Seniors, and many others. In 1975, he received the Sandusky Register’s “Man of the Year” award. Bob was an amazing man who generously gave to his community. Although his charitable actions were great, he never wanted any recognition.Bob was a great man who was extremely proud of his family, friends and all his relatives! A generous man, he was!Robert is survived by his brothers, Phil (Anna Mae) of Florida, Tom (Marlana) of Texas, and Larry of Willard; sisters, Donna (Richard) Newland, Linda Jacobs and Jean (Dan) Traxler, all of Willard; several cousins; 19 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces, nephews and friends.In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Driver) Jacobs in April, 2017; brothers, Ted, Fred, Jim and ... (Sandusky Register - Sandusky Register)
