Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 21:47
FORY WAYNE -- Mary C. “Betty” Jacobs, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Born on April 8, 1920 in Fort Wayne, she graduated from Central High School and International Business College. She was a former 4-H leader and Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola. She retired from the former Lincoln National Bank Installment Loan Department.
She is survived by her five children, Kathey Kinsey of Fort Wayne, Debby Anderson of Yoder, Cindy (Ken) Wilkins of Fort Wayne, Mary Neuenschwander of Fort Wayne, and Harry G. (Wendy) Jacobs of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Burdella Welch; her husband, Harry A. Jacobs in 1999; four brothers, Robert, John, Eugene and David Welch; and two sons-in-law, Jerry Kinsey and Steve Anderson.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12305 Arcola Road, Arcola with prayers at 10:15 a.m., at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home or Masses. Condolences are to www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com.