Charles (Chuck) Jacoby, was born in 1932 and lived in Helena, MT most of his life. He attended St. Helena Grade School and Cathedral High School before attending Montana State College (now Montana State University) majoring in Architectural Engineering and, later, graduating from the University of Montana in Business Accounting. The rest of his life he was an avid Griz fan.
He worked with his father in the family business (Jacoby’s Store for Men) and later became owner-manager. Many people appreciated his attention to detail, outstanding customer service and high quality professional clothing. His ability to pick out a person’s size without measuring was amazing. Among his distinguished clients were a high percentage of our regional law enforcement officers who he supplied with uniforms. He was active in the Downtown Merchants Association, and Business Manager of the Tour Train. This continued until his retirement in 1985.
He served on the Board of Directors at American Federal Savings & Loan (now Opportunity Bank), a position he held for 28 years, retiring as vice chairman.
An only child, his parents/grandparents encouraged him with hobbies. These were developed throughout his life, including: radio control model plane & boat building, steam engine building, lathe metal & wood machining, cabinetry, photography, clock building and listening to classical music. He was a published author with articles in Fine Woodworking and Stereo Review magazines and was invited to the Smithsonian for his work with model building. Throughout Helena and Montana, he had many friends.
He was a talented golfer, playing for the University of Montana. As his love of golfing was distracted with a family, he then migrated to boating at the Gates of the Mountains which the entire family enjoyed with him over the years.
During college, he dated Rosemary Sloan and they were married for almost 65 years. Together they raised four children and enjoyed taking country drives, photography, traveling, boating and their many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Duke & Lorna Jacoby and Danny Butler (grandson). He is survived by the love of his life, Rosemary and their children and spouses: Mark Jacoby (Kristie), Lynn Butler (Don), Marla Jacoby-Mousseau (Paul), and Meg Jacoby (Bob White). Grandchildren include: Matt, Amy, David (& Kaity), Alex (Diana), Kenzie (Jimmy) & Katherine (Dale), Ashley (Abdiel), Tevin, Mariah, Alyssa and Carly. Great-grandchildren include: Gracie, Brandon, Leliana, Hannah, Kambria, Kannon, Clark, and Quinn.
A funeral Mass will be held 12:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3rd, at Cathedral of Saint Helena, 530 N Ewing St. In Lieu of flowers, the family askes donations be made in Chuck’s name to Frontier Home Health and Hospice, 800 Front St, Helena, MT 59601. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Chuck.
Mary Kay Bennett says
Love & prayers to the Jacoby family.
George & I always enjoyed our visits with Chuck & Rosemary.
George bought all his professional clothing from Jacoby’s & still has a few Harris tweed sport coats.
Chuck was a fine gentleman & he will be missed.
Mary Kay & George Bennett
Rick and Jan O'Connell says
Jacoby family. Our thoughts are with you on hearing of Chuck’s passing. He was the consummate gentleman. I guess the Lord may have needed some new fine clothing.
Rick and Jan.
Dudley williams says
Sincerest condolences to the Jacoby family.
Julie & Jim DeMars says
Sending our sincere thoughts and prayers for the Jacoby family..
John & Cherie Dahl says
Thoughts and prayers to the family. John knew Chuck for over 50 years and always lad to run into him. He will be missed.
Larry Petty says
My thoughts and prayers are with the Jacoby family. God Bless!
Larry Petty
Ed Bates says
My thoughts of Chuck go back some 80 years ago, when we enrolled in the first grade at Sr.Helena’s together.A close boyhood friend, I spent many Sunday afternoons at the Jacoby residence sharing the prime radio programs of the day with Chuck and his parents. Often, I would stay over for the night and take a lesson in how to build model airplanes.I never got the knack of hanging them from the ceiling in dramatic flying positions as he could however. — My first paid job as a boy in the first grade was a Saturday opening of the original Jacoby’s Clothing Store from the back entrance (Jackson St .?} I unlocked the back door, found the bin of oiled sawdust for sweeping, grabbed a push-broom and swept the clothing ares floors for the first customers of the day. Duke put a little jingle in my pocket,more than a bit of pride in myself, and Charles always always put precious hours of quality boy-hood friendship in my heart. He is in my prayers this day for a happy landing somewhere in the skies above where he spent so much of his time in an unusually rich imagination. God Bless you Charles.
Janean Meacham says
Rosemary and family – I was so sorry to read of Chuck’s passing, but am sure he is in God’s care now and that he is with you in your hearts and memories.
JOHN Prebil says
I have known Chuck for over 70 years and found him to be one of the finest persons I have ever met. My sincere condolences to Rosemary and their family in their great loss of this super person.
Beverly Fox says
Dear Rosemary, Mark, Lynn, Marla, and Meg, I’m so sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. He was the go-to man for all gifts for my Dad (Obbie) Christmas, Fathers Day and B-days. My love to all of you.
VJ Maddio says
Chuck was as nice of a person as he was a true gentleman. I have been lucky enough to know the Jacoby family since I was very young and can always remember being greeted with a big smile and genuine handshake from Chuck. My sincerest condolences Rosie, Lynn, Meg, Mark , Marla and family.
Jeanne Kohal says
My prayers go out to the Jacoby family. This man will be greatly missed by everyone that had the privilege of knowing him.
Rick and Andrea Clark says
Sending our sincerest condolences to the entire Jacoby family
Kennon Baird says
I’m so sorry to learn of Chuck’s passing. He was very good to my father.
Lynn Cochran says
Prayers to all of the Jacoby Family. I enjoyed the great boat rides, dinners out with Duke and the family and many holidays that were shared together throughout my high school and college years. Comfort and blessings for all of you. Lynn Cochran
HELEN FANDRICH says
Rosemary – my thoughts are with you at this trying time. Having worked in downtown Helena for nearly 40 years, I knew Chuck and his father as such friendly, hardworking, mainstays of the Helena community. He will be missed by many. Take care of yourself.
Tom Paulus says
I bought many clothes from Chuck at Jacoby’s, as so did my Dad, many years ago. I saw him at a high school reunion in 2012 – he was just a very friendly, really nice guy, and my condolences to his family. God Bless!
Tom Paulus