Harry C. Jacobs died peacefully on August 6, 2014. Harry was born on September 30, 1939 in Boswell, Pennsylvania to Oron and Ruth Jacobs. Harry graduated from Jenners-Boswell-Jennerstown Joint High School where he lettered four years in wrestling. He enlisted in the US Army where he served in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. Upon his discharge from the service he went to work for the FBI in Washington DC, where he met Janet Gliko. They later married and were blessed with three children; Jaena, Dwayne and David. They later moved to Montana where Harry owned a grocery store, ran a bookkeeping business and most recently was a real estate agent in Helena for over 20 years, receiving many awards. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved the outdoors, enjoying fishing, hunting and golfing. He enjoyed working with kids, coaching baseball and refereeing wrestling for many years. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children: Jaena and Mike Richards of Deer Lodge, Montana; Dwayne (Dewey) and Melanie Jacobs of Sheridan, Wyoming; David and Amy Jacobs of Helena, Montana; Grandchildren: Jacob and Alexis Richards of Billings, Montana; Ashley Richards of San Diego, California; Meghan and Morgan Jacobs of Sheridan, Wyoming; Brett and Alexis Jacobs of Helena, Montana; Great granddaughters: Brynlee and Alyvia Richards of Billings, Montana; Brother Oron and Mary Jacobs of Boise, Idaho and Sisters: Donnalee and Clayton Hudson of Antioch, Tennessee; Sara Geary of Delmar, Maryland.
Harry is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Allen Jacobs and brother-in-law, Herb Geary.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Mary Catholic Community, 1700 Missoula Ave, Helena, Montana at 12:10 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2014. A funeral reception will be held immediately following the Funeral Mass in the basement of Saint Mary Catholic Community. A Burial with full Military Honors will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, at Fort Harrison. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in Harry’s name to the American Legion Baseball Program in Helena and sent to P.O. Box 361626, Indianapolis, IN 46236.
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:10 p.m.
Monday August 11, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Reception
Following the Mass
Monday August 11, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial with Military Honors
2:30 p.m.
Monday August 11, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, Montana
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:10 p.m.
Monday August 11, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Reception
Following the Mass
Monday August 11, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial with Military Honors
2:30 p.m.
Monday August 11, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, Montana
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Sara Geary says
Miss you so much already. Remembering all our good times together, which we had quite a few. Enjoyed our growing up together, especially in school when you were a wrestler and I was a cheerleader. I cheered my heart out for you.
Now you are with mom, dad and Alan and of course Herb, he loves to play cards also and so that makes me happy to know that your two will be playing cards together.
Love you so much and I hope you knew that, I told you often enough. Love you Harry and will miss you so much. Sara
Clayton & Donna Lee Hudson says
We will miss you very much. We have enjoyed vacation with in Mt , playing card games etc. Love you. Clayton & Donna Lee .
The Kent Family says
Our sincere condolences to the Jacobs Family. Harry was a wonderful friend and a pleasure to know. We treasure the memories of attending youth athletic programs together over the years. Harry will always be in our hearts.
Erv, Carol, Debbie, Scott, Rod, Kim, Braxton and Jaedyn Kent
Pat, Jeannie and Shawn Hurley says
Jaena, Dewey, David and families,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have so many fun memories of your dad. He had a great sense of humor and knew how make us laugh. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly.
SCHLOSS KAYE says
bieng your nurse and friend I will miss you and our visits when I came over. I found you to be so friendly and kind I sure miss you… but your in Gods hand now and in a much more pleasant place. no more pain the have to contend with….