OBIT: Robert Van JACOBS, 2001, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jean Wall. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JACOBS Dr. Robert Van Jacobs, 71, of Somerset, died June 26, 2001 in Pittsburgh. Born May 18, 1930 in Jennerstown, son of Harry Casper and Ruth (Hoover) Jacobs. Preceded in death by parents, and infant son Robert II. Survived by children, Sheryl, Texas; Johathan, Somerset; Kimberly, New Jersey; Thomas, Pittsburgh; Jeffrey, Atlanta Georgia; Jennifer, Washington, D.C.; Joanna, New York City; Robert III, Johnstown, and one grandchild, Jessica; brother of Mary Ream and Lois Custer; both of Somerset. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset, an Air Force veteran, an Eagle Scout, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University Medical School, and fellow American College of Surgeons. No viewing or receiving of friends. Public is invited to attend the memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1-800-232-3472, the Children's Aid Home, Somerset, or the Boy Scouts of America Penns Wood Council. Daily American, June 28, 2001 [J0031]