Submitted by: Karen L. Everdon

Submitted by: Victoria Kelley

 

Walter C. Jacobs

March 27, 1885 - November 14, 1969

Walter C. Jacobs, 84 of 1105 S. 35th St. died in Memorial Hospital at 12:15 p.m. Friday ater a two-year illness. He was born in Mishawaka on March 27, 1885. On  July 18, 1927, in Paw Paw, MI, he married Elizabeth Corr Kelley, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Morris C. and Francis C. both of South Bend; three daughters, Mrs Margaret Milam of South Bend, Mrs. Alice E. Sites and Mrs. Betty Fry, both of Sturgis; two stepsons, Claude A. Kelley Jr. of Santa Ana, Calif, and Robert E. Kelley of South Bend, 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He had operated Jacobs Barber Shop in Mishawaka for more than 40 years. Friends may call after 7.p.m. today in the Hollis Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. Wilmer Ballou, minister of River Park Church of Christ, will officiate. Bural will be in Southlawn Cemetery.