Dana Jacobs

Dana Jacobs obituary

Dana Jacobs

Dana Jacobs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home-Westwood on Mar. 6, 2026.
Jacobs, Dana E., Sr. Beloved husband for 47 years of Margaret (nee Richardson) Jacobs. Loving father of Laurel (Christopher) Geers and Dana E. Jacobs, Jr. Cherished grandpa of Nathan and Allison Geers and many more. Dear brother of John (Kathleen) Jacobs and the late Gloria Jean Jacobs. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bernice (nee Dieter) Jacobs.

Dana was a longtime registered nurse and in his spare time enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and barbershop singing. He passed away on March 5th at the age of 72. A Celebration of Life for Dana will be held at a later date. Due to family allergies, please do not send flowers. The family kindly requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or charity of one's choice.

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Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home-Westwood

3155 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211

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