William D. “Bill” Jacobs, 76, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
Bill was born April 16, 1944, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Casper and Mary (Schmidt) Jacobs. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. A 1963 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, he was employed by the Rush County Highway Department for 21 years before his retirement.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus Council 2970, both of La Crosse, Kansas.
On November 10, 1978, he married Jo Ann Hammerschmidt at St. Fidelis Church, Victoria, Kansas.
Survivors include: his wife, Jo Ann Jacobs, La Crosse, Kansas; three brothers, Ralph Jacobs, La Crosse, Kansas, Leroy Jacobs, La Crosse, Kansas, and Jerry Jacobs, Hays, Kansas; one sister, Mary Lou Warren, Wichita, Kansas; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Eugene Jacobs, Virgil Jacobs, Daniel Jacobs, and Celestine “Celly” Jacobs; and five sisters, Leona Leiker, Albina Birney, Elenora Holzmeister, Louise Besperat, and Viola Dreher.
Memorial service will be Friday, February 26, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Father Stephen Dabanka officiating. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 9:45 A.M. Inurnment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.
Social distancing is recommended. Masks are also recommended. Due to COVID-19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not feeling well, please send condolences via the online guestbook or mail.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.