Janet M. Jacobs, 78, formerly of Butler, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Ashton Creek Health & Rehab Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late William E. and Janet “Irene” (Marsh) Burkmire. Janet was a graduate of Butler High School, Class of 1958. She was united in marriage to Frederick “Lee” Jacobs on July 11, 1964, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Edgerton, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2004.
She worked at Cooper’s Jewelry Store, Butler, for 23 years and later worked at Kaiser’s Supermarket, Butler, for 21 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Edgerton, Ohio, and Butler Women’s Bowling League during the 1970s. She loved attending her grandchildren’s activities and enjoyed working in her flower garden.
Janet is survived by four sons, Mathew L. (Janel) Jacobs of Auburn, David C. (Meredith) Jacobs of Spencerville, W. Patrick (Kelly) Jacobs of Spencerville and Nicholas A. (Kelly) Jacobs of Auburn. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Jadyn, Zoe, Hunter, Eli, Maguire, Carsen and Sawyer Jacobs; and one brother; Edwin Burkmire of Middlebury, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Melvin Hageman, Roy Burkmire and David Burkmire.
Mass of Christian burial for Janet M. Jacobs will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 300 S. Michigan Ave., Edgerton, Ohio, with Father Daniel Borgelt officiating. Burial will follow in the Butler Cemetery, Butler, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at the H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, 212 N. Broadway St., Butler, with a recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m.
Family requests memorials be given in memory of Janet M. Jacobs to: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 300 S. Michigan Ave., Edgerton, OH 43517 and/or DeKalb Humane Shelter, 5221 U.S. Highway 6, Butler, IN 46721.
To send condolences visit: www.hejohnsonfh.com. Arrangements and assisting the family have been entrusted to H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Butler.