Individual Details

Bernard Jacobs

(August 1, 1927 - January 21, 2004)

Bernard "Barney" Jacobs
Bernard L. "Barney" Jacobs, age 76 of Melrose died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Services were held on Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Barney Jacobs was born in St. Martin Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Michael and Theresia (Utsch) Jacobs. He married Helen F. Middendorf on Oct. 26, 1954, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Melrose. He was employed by Kraft for 23 years and owned a bulk truck for Kraft for 3 years. He was also employed by the Melrose Hospital for 20 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. He enjoyed music, fishing and painting.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Jacobs of Melrose; children, Gary Jacobs (Rachel) of McKinney, TX, Linda Stine (Brad) of Sioux Falls, SD, Thomas Jacobs (Caroline) of Melrose, Michelle Anderson (Dwight) of Champlin, Theresia Gillie (Keith) of Hallock, Steven Jacobs (Darla) of Waseca, Charles Jacobs (Melissa) of Champlin and Amy Jacobs of Minneapolis; sisters and brother, Marjorie Janssen and Gertrude Kalthoff both of Richmond and Leo Jacobs (Dorie) of Moorhead; 14 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sharon Johnson; brothers and sisters, Mathew, Gus and Norbert Jacobs, Annie and Ottilia Kalthoff, Katherine Dingman and his twin, Bernadine Hinnenkamp. Casket bearers were his children, Gary Jacobs, Linda Stine, Thomas Jacobs, Michelle Anderson, Theresia Gillie, Steven Jacobs, Charles Jacobs and Amy Jacobs. Cross bearer was Nicole Ford. Scripture bearer was Sean Stine. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Events

BirthAugust 1, 1927St. Martin, MN
MarriageOctober 26, 1954Melrose, MN - Helen Middendorf
DeathJanuary 21, 200456352 Melrose, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseHelen Middendorf
FatherMichael Jacobs (1901 - 1987)
MotherTheresa Utsch (1902 - )
SiblingKatherine Jacobs
SiblingBernadine C. Jacobs (1927 - 1995)