Obituary -- Ed Jacobs 1952-2014

Edwin William Jacobs, 61, Stanberry, MO, formerly of the Worth County area passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. Ed was born September 5, 1952 to Fred and Crystal Jacobs. He was an amazing man who truly enjoyed life. He enjoyed the outdoors, horses, boating and music. 

He was a very talented musician, who played the guitar and had a beautiful singing voice. He has been in many country–western bands and played music all over Northwest Missouri throughout his lifetime. He owned his own plane for awhile and really enjoyed flying. He always lived life to the fullest and made the best of everything. He was accustomed to hard work, throughout the years he has worked for the railroad, been a welder, owned and operated his own bulldozer, he also owned and operated his own welding business, Jacobs Welding in Albany, Missouri for several years. He was a farmer, he maintained a small cattle herd, done some row crop and put up hay for his cows and horsed. In the last 20 years he really focused his life on helping others. He became a paramedic and loved being able to care for people and help them in their time of need. He volunteered with the Disaster Services through the American Red Cross and went to several disasters including The World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike. He was a fiver, an encourager, and a great friend. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Crystal Jacobs and his sister Delores Owens. Left to cherish his memory are his son Ed (Diana) Jacobs of Sheridan, MO; daughter, Julie (Keith) Cassavaugh of Sheridan, MO; son Wyatt Jacobs of Albany, MO; brother John (Kay) Jacobs of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren Chance, Cash, Megan and Levi; step-grandchildren Cheyenne, Clayton and Madison; friend, Debra Sickles of the home and many other friends and family. His passing will leave a hole in the heart of many, but also great memories that will last a lifetime.

Funeral services were 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. Interment was in the Isadora Cemetery in Grant City.