Virginia Helen (Jacobs) Jacobs of Hesston, Kan., peacefully went to be with her heavenly Father on June 2, 2024. Virginia was born on August 18,1930, in Pfeifer, Kan., daughter of George and Bridget (Schmidt) Jacobs. She married Lloyd “Buddy” Crain August 31, 1948. He preceded her in death July 26, 2000. Virginia and Alfred Jacobs were wed in 2004. Alfred passed away May 3, 2018.
Virginia was a longtime resident of Great Bend, and was employed as a ward secretary and nurses’ aide on the Medical Surgical floor of CKMC. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and served as a communion minister. Virginia also belonged to the Altar Society. She was talented in art and loved sewing, drawing, embroidery, cooking, and baking.
Virginia is survived by sons; Mark D. Crain of Pratt, Ks, Michael L. Crain (Renay) of Eads, Colo.; Her daughters, Cheryl Alexander of Great Bend, Ks., Debra Moss (Ed) of Pratt, Ks., Nancy Wetig (John) of Wichita, Ks., and Lisa Viegra (Jeremy) of Larned, Ks., sister; Janice Leiker, Ellis, Ks.; 23 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and 27 great great grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, step father, Joe Urban; her brothers; Norman Jacobs, James Jacobs, Larry Urban, sisters; Rita Jacobs and Florence Morris; and granddaughter; Lyndee Scott; great granddaughter; Maria Fuentes.