Richard Jacobs

Richard Walter Jacobs 'Jake', 85 MOUNT CARROLL - Richard Walter Jacobs "Jake," 85 of Mount Carroll passed away early Friday morning, April 29, 2011, at home. He was born Nov. 5, 1925, in Freeport, to Walter Alvin and Jeanette (Milver-sted) Jacobs. He attended school in Freeport. Afterwards, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving from 1943 through 1945. After returning to Freeport, he went into the law enforcement services, serving both the city of Freeport as an officer for seven years, then the state of Illinois for approximately 30 years as a trooper. He loved fishing, hunting and trapping. His greatest passion, which he talked, lived and breathed, was his collection of Winchesters and Colts - he loved his guns. All of Dick's friends fondly called him Jake. He loved his family and showed it with respect and compassion. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and avid outdoorsman. He married Joyce Marcum on Nov. 2, 1946, and had three children. He then married Susan (Ritchey) Weier on July 14, 1978, in Mount Carroll and raised two children with her. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Freeport. He is survived by his wife, Susan; children, Jeffrey Jon (Kim) Jacobs, Kathy Jo Hansen, David Lee (Kathy) Weier and Darin Lee Weier; grandchildren, Jennifer Shick, Richard Jacobs, Kalista Collins, Amy Jacobs, Jess Geiken, Jacob Bumphrey, Amber Weier, Keela Weier, Justin Weier, Briauna Weier and Kailani Weier; and eight great-grandchildren; and sons-in-law, John Geiken and Dick Hansen. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his eldest son, Richard Jacobs. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Chapel of Peace at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Freeport. Friendship gathering at noon Tuesday in the Freeport VFW Club. A memorial has been established for the National Rifle Association. To sign the guestbook online, visit burketubbs.com.