NAME OF DECEASED: LAWRENCE R. JACOBI
AGE: 97
ADDRESS: MCT # 8 Medford former resident of Abbotsford
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:35 A.M. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Aspirus Care & Rehab surrounded by his loving family where he had been a resident for the past 8 months
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Per his request, no services will be held
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 1, 1916 at the homestead in Abbotsford
EDUCATION: Lawrence attended Abbotsford Elementary School and graduated from Abbotsford High School
MARRIAGE: On September 30, 1961 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Lawrence married Elaine M. Gruny
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Lawrence was in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1943. He was a cheese maker for 30 years at Marathon Cheese in Abbotsford. Lawrence then worked for Packaging Corporation of America for 20 years until his retirement. In his retirement, he helped his wife run Duffy’s Bar in Colby for 15 months. Lawrence then became a manager for the Welcome Inn Motel in Medford for a period of time. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage and doing his chin-ups. He loved baseball and boxing. As a young man, Lawrence was known as the Strong Man of Abbotsford.
MEMBER OF: former member of the Abbotsford VFW Hall
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Elaine M. Jacobi of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Diane Jacobi of Medford and Sheila (Bob) Frazier of Dallas, TX
CHILDREN DECEASED: Twin Sons: John and Joseph in infancy
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: Lindsey Frazier of Bellingham, WA and Logan Frazier of Irving, TX
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Vernon Jacobi of Summertown, TN and Audrey Pupp of Ashland
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Alvin, Harvey and Bob Jacobi and Olive Thess
DECEASED FATHER: Edwin Jacobi
DECEASED MOTHER: Clara Leonhard
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements
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