Mrs Jacobus Taken By Death-Services Will be Held at Decker Church

MRS ELIZABETH JACOBUS, 69, died Thursday afternoon at her home south of Hazleton on US highway 41, following an illness of five weeks.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but services will be held at the Decker church, with burial in the Warth Cemetery.

Surviving are two brothers, Ed and John Pickel, both of Knox County; six daughters, Mrs Myrtle Wiseman, Knox County; Mrs Mae Lashbrook, East Mt Carmel; Mrs Ruth Morton, Evansville; Mrs Blanche Reneer, Akron, OH; Marie Jacobus, Evansville and Mrs Dorothy Sherman at home; two sons, Robert, Monticello, IL, and Herschel of Hazleton; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The husband, Robert Jacobus was killed Sept. 3, 1928 when struck by a car when he crossed the highway in front of his home.

The remains were removed to the home, south of Hazleton, Friday afternoon from the Colvin and Son funeral home, where friends may call.

OBITUARY: Vincennes Sun Commercial May 31, 1940/Copied from microfilm by Patricia Hoh