Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jacobs, Harold A. 1967
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Grand Ledge Independent, June 7, 1967
Grand Ledge Independent, Wednesday, June 7, 1967

Methodist head, Rev. Jacobs dies suddenly

Funeral services were held Monday for the Rev. Harold A. Jacobs, 51, who died 
suddenly Thursday night of a heart attack.  He was known state-wide for 
service on Methodist committees, as well as being division chaplain of the 
46th infantry division of the National Guard.

During his pastorate here, the educational unit, the Holbrook Memorial gardens 
and the parking lot were added.

He was a 21 year member of the National Guard, serving as an army chaplain 
also, on a carrier during World War II.  He held the rank of lieutenant 
colonel, and was elevated to head of the Guard chaplains in February, 1966.

Born June 6, 1915 in Chicago, he was the son of the Rev. Charles Jacobs.  Two 
brothers were also ministers.  Mr. Jacobs took his theological degree from 
Garrett Theological seminary, Chicago, and served five churches in the 
Moorestown circuit in 1935.  For 7 years he was in Eagle; studying at Michigan 
State university, Alma college and Bay City.  In 1947 he went to the Decatur 
chuch, next to Three Rivers, then Potter Park, coming here in June, 1959.

Surviving are the widow, Winifred, two daughters, Judith Kay and Janet Sue, 
and a brother, the Rev. Charles Jacobs of Chesaning.

Dr. Harold Jayne, district superintendent, officiated at the Methodist 
church.  The body was at rest at Peters and Murray Funeral Home.  Interment 
was in Gresham cemetery.

[Additional information:   Minister of the First United Methodist Church in 
Grand Ledge, Michigan at the time of his death.]

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