Jakob Thomas Connely

Hey Jakey. I miss you buddy. But someday will come when we can play football again. Wait for me at the gates of heaven. Can't wait to see you again. LOve ya kid. Always and Forever.

I know that it has been about six months since Jake has passed but I still remeber him. When ever people talk about someone passing and they dont seem to understand how it could happen I think of Jake. I dont know why something like this would happen to such a sweet Guy like Jake. I am always going to be thinking about you Jake. Always and Forever!

Jakob

We don't know,
Why you have gone.
How can one leave,
A life in dawn?

We've all shed tears,
Still speak your name.
The rest of our years,
Won't be the same.

We hold your memory,
So close and dear.
We know you are free,
Far from pain and fear.

We will march on,
The way you'd want us to.
We may not feel strong,
Somehow we'll make it through.
...

We cannot express how much we will miss Jake. He has impacted our family and always made time to help us out. Jake had so much potential that we could see him excelling in everything he did. He learned how to drive a dump truck the first time he jumped in it. He also loved "playing" on the skid steere loader and running the motorcycles three wheelers and go-cart at the shop. So many other things he was able to pick up after a little instruction on how it was done he could do it! He earned...

~Jake~
The Rhodes Family misses you TONS! and we all loved you! Every time we came up there for New Years we had so much fun together! we miss you and new years will never be the same with out you! You were such a great kid to hang around when we came up to vist you! This is Ashlee Bob's Daughter! we love you and miss you!
Sincerly~

I knew Jake from camp, and he was such an awesome guy. May God bless your family during these difficult times.

I can't even express how much I know it hurts,I mean I didn't really know Jake except for when I went to Park with him.But from what I knew about him he was one of a kind.I'm sorry for your loss and he will be in our spirits forever and always.

Lori, may this letter help you remember and celebrate Jakob's life, live the rest of yours in honor of him, seeing everything you can and going as many places as possible. He would like that.
My Sweet Jakob, I had the honor of watching you be born and seeing the excitement of our family for the first grandson and boy in our family in over 20 years. What a joy you have been to all of us in your short 16 years. I will treasure the memories of you in my heart, your adventuresome and...

Dear Connely Family,
I met Jake at Camp Kitaki and he was a lot of fun! I enjoyed talking to him and he was a really nice guy. I was shocked to hear about your lost. You are in my prayers.