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1998
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2024
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Jacob Mothersbaugh Obituary
He was born April 20, 1998, in Columbia, son of Eric L. and Lori D. (Anders) Mothersbaugh.
Jacob was a 2016 graduate of Sacred Heart High School.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marines from 2016 until 2020 as an LAV crewman. He attained the rank of Lance Corporal, E-3.
Jacob worked as a substance use counselor for Royal Oaks Hospital in Windsor.
He loved his Jeep and his dog, Sasha. Most of all, he loved being a dad and playing with his daughter, Aspen.
Jacob was passionate, smart, funny and a shining light to those around him. He could put a smile on your face and make you laugh until you cried. He had a smile that would light up a room.
Survivors include his parents, Eric and Lori Mothersbaugh; daughter, Aspen Mothersbaugh; sister, Layne Mothersbaugh; life partner, Briar Collins; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John T. and Eva M. Mothersbaugh; and maternal grandparents, Donald G. and Shirley I. Anders.
A memorial visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Heckart Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Moreno, Nick Anders, John Smothers, Brock Cooper, Weston Farnsworth, Hannah Orell and a host of other friends.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Highland Sacred Gardens.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Herren Project, a charity for substance abuse treatment, recovery, and prevention, in care of Heckart Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jacob Mothersbaugh
4 Entries
Sharon Vannoy
April 3, 2024
Eric , Lori and family.
My heart aches for you with the loss of Jake.
I continue to pray for you and I believe he is embraced by all the dear ones who have gone before. I hope the hope we share brings you comfort and peace.
Your family has suffered much in past years including Eva who I loved and still miss as well as her beloved John.
I grieve with you and pray God holds you close. May memories bring you some measure of comfort. God be with you.
Bonnie Diefendorf
March 29, 2024
So saddened for all of you. May the words of consolation from those who were close to him and those whose lives he had touched bring you comfort and help you in your grieving. Wrap yourself in the happy memories you made and hold each other. Many that you may not be aware of are praying for you.
Edie Taylor Knox
March 27, 2024
Eric, Lori, Layne, and family,
I was so shocked to see this! Jacob was such a sweet guy and so much fun to have as a student! He will be greatly missed!!
Love and Prayers,
Edie Taylor Knox
Denise Eells
March 26, 2024
My heart is broken for the family and friends of Jake Mothersbaugh. It was the fall of 2017 when I met the crew of young Marine men and Jake was in the core group of young guys. "Mothers" was his nickname, they each had one. They were scheduled to deploy to Syria that Christmas. My heart ached for those young men and their parents for what was to come, luckily at the last minute, troops were no longer going to Syria. I had the pleasure of years of holidays and barbeques at my house near the base and it brought life and happiness to a house empty of children. I have two daughters and now I had their group of young men, sons that I never got to have. Jake was a character with a huge heart, sense of humor and the life of the party. When the life of the party was no longer an option, he was the one that made sure everyone got home safe. He seemed happier in that role and worked hard at it. I was so proud of his sobriety, it´s a hard battle that many face and he realized that hurdle at such a young age. Now my heart aches for his baby daughter and I hope that everyone around her will let her know what a beautiful soul this man was. I want all of my `Marine sons´ to know that I am always here if you need me.
With all my love, Mama Eells.
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