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He is survived by his mother, Pamela (Kuipers) Kilby of Danforth; brother, Michael Kilby of Danforth; aunts and uncles, Bev Kuipers of Danforth, Steve and Linda Kuipers of Danforth, Jerry and Karen Kuipers of Danforth, and Linda and Gary Croy of Des Moines, IA; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by two uncles, Danny Kuipers and Mark Seaman; and his sister, Jennifer Kilby.
Jacob graduated from Iroquois West High School and Eureka College, where he was a member of the TKE Fraternity. He enjoyed all sports, and loved the Bulls, White Sox, Packers, and Michigan Wolverines. Jacob had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will follow at Danforth Cemetery in Danforth.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.
Memorials may be made to ASPCA Animal Rescue or Donor's Choice.
Please share a memory of Jacob at knappfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Randy and Rhonda Kollmann
December 22, 2021
Please accept our sincerest sympathy on the loss of Jake. It is heart breaking when someone so young loses his/her life.
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