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Sheila M. Robinson posted a condolence
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Hello. I'm Sheila and I am sending my condolences on your recent loss. I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and would like to share a scripture. You will be surprised to find that in the Bible at Acts 24:15 it says, "There is going to be a resurrection." Along with God's promise to us at Revelation 21:3, 4 of sorrow, death, and pain being done away with permanently.
It is my hope that this bit of information is of comfort to you. Please be sure to find videos, movies, articles, and even an online Bible - all free of charge for your use, along with information on the resurrection, and current events on JW.ORG
May God be with you.
Sincerely,
Sheila M. Robinson
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Ken Ridder posted a condolence
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I’m a bit tardy, but wanted to pass along my condolences. I was sad to hear about Jake’s passing and have been thinking about each of you this past week. He was always such a strong man to me growing up! I remember playing ping pong w him at your house after watching the Cowboys get beat by San Fransisco. I thought I was pretty good - he destroyed me. Those massive forearms would just put crazy spin on the ball. Although I couldn’t make the funeral, I was able to watch the tribute video. Any how, I have good memories of the few interactions w him. I wish you all peace as a new chapter starts for each of you without your spouse and father. God Bless !
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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R.I.P. till we meet again brother. I will walk by faith even when I cannot see. 2 Corinthians 5-7
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Kerneels Muller posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Sorry for you’re loss he was a great man and mentor, me and my family’s condolences. CJ - South Africa
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John Grace posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Hello Mrs. Joyce. I was deeply saddened when I heard about the passing of Mr. Jake. You, Mr. Jake, and Lee made me feel like one of your family when I worked for y’all in the summer of 2000 and I think of you guys often. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please give Lee my regards as well. John
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Kim Driscoll posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
I am so honored that I got a chance to know him and give him a hard time for all these years. What a great person he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Joe Bowen posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Beautiful words from the heart Angela! My heart goes out to you. It hurts to lose a grand parent that's close to you. Prayers that Gods peace will fill your heart and mind as you grieve this great loss.
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Angela Cristelli posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Dear Grandpa,
It’s been 12 days since I heard the news, and I miss you more as each minute passes by. This is by far the hardest thing I’ve had to overcome in my life thus far. I will never stop missing you and wishing you were down here with us, but I do know you’re in a better place now. A place where you no longer have to suffer and wonder when it will happen. I know you’ll be looking down on us to make sure we are making good decisions and living our best lives.
I know they say you’re gone, but you’ll never be gone in my heart. You will live on forever in all of our hearts until we can be reunited again.
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Dick and Jan Anderson posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
So very sorry for your loss, Joyce! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.. Jake will be missed by our community and all the people who were lucky to know him!! God Bless your family. Love and Hugs to each of you.
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Linda and Bill Cody posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
We are so sorry to hear about Jake. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sending our love and hugs.
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Kyle Franz posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
It was a beautiful service. A celebration of life and great memories shared. Rest In Peace Jake
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Rick and Terri Young posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Joyce we are so sorry about your loss- this is the first we have heard of his passing. He was a wonderful man and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Teri Allaman Johnson posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
I'm so sorry. Never forget our softball games. Good times and memories! He was such a good man and will be missed by all who knew him!
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Hendrick JC Van Wyk posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Dear Joyce and Family.
Our deepest condolences for Your great loss. May Jake rest in peace. He was a good Man and a dear Friend.
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Ken Ridder posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
I’m a bit tardy, but wanted to pass along my condolences. I was sad to hear about Jake’s passing and have been thinking about each of you this past week.
He was always such a strong man to me growing up! I remember playing ping pong with him at your house after watching the Cowboys get beat by San Francisco. I thought I was pretty good - he destroyed me. Those massive forearms would just put crazy spin on the ball.
Although I couldn’t make the funeral, I was able to watch the tribute video. Any how, I have good memories of the few interactions w him. I wish you all peace as a new chapter starts for each of you without your spouse and father. God Bless !
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Cindy Foos posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Bill & Donna Winn posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
I would like to offer my sincerest condolences during this difficult time. The loss of someone close is a very painful experience. I hope you can find a measure of comfort in God's Word the Bible. For example, Revelation 21:4 tells of a coming time when death on earth will be no more! And at John 5:28,29 we are taught that all those in the memorial tomb will come out! So, we may have the opportunity to see our loved ones again! For more information about this topic and much more please visit jw.org
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Steve & Val May posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Joyce & Family,
Sorry to hear of the passing of Jake. He had such a sense of humor & always had a smile. Have many fond memories over the years and always enjoyed visiting you & Jake. He will be missed.
Steve & Val May
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Kim uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Kim uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Angela Cristelli posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
You could always count on grandpa to have a smile on his face. Even when things got really tough, he smiled through it. On my way back to college after visiting him in the hospital, I bawled like a baby, because I had a feeling I just said my last goodbye. While he is no longer on this earth with us, he will live on in our hearts.
I just want to thank you grandpa for the memories you have given me and all the laughs we’ve shared. I’ll never forget our late nights playing cards or the times you and grandma took me to Denver for 4-H events. I love you forever -Angela.
Angela Cristelli - granddaughter
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Kaitlyn Cristelli posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Man, am I lucky. I got to spend 23 years of life loving, and being loved by one of the kindest, funniest, most caring, men I’ve ever met. My grandpa was one cool dude. He always knew how to light up a room, and I couldn’t be around him without him putting a smile on my face. Living with him and my grandma is one of my most fond memories from growing up, and will always cherish the time I got to spend with him.
From riding around on his golf cart & checking out his garden, to loading up trucks of aluminum to haul to Denver, to sitting at the dinner table trying to beat each other to the answers of jeopardy and wheel of fortune, and traveling around to watch him play his music. I have loved this man since I first opened my eyes. You’ve taught me so much gramps and I am eternally grateful I was lucky enough to have a man like you, show me what a man should be. I will carry you with me in my heart forever, I love you always, I’ll see you on the other side. -a very weak beak
Kaitlyn Cristelli grand daughter
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Vanessa Worden posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
We always had so much fun on those snow mobiles. Jake was always all about keeping them running and reminded Lee to be careful, which you know he always was, ha ha. Jake would always “coach” Lee on how to whip us with the snow mobile as we rode on those fast, fun metal snow pans. Jake’s message to the rider was “now hold on”! However we all made it with very few long term injuries.
We probably still have a few cactus needles being absorbed by our bodies, as Lee never missed hitting every cactus and yucca plant with the snow pan. Our dismounts, from those snow pans were awesome, as you can imagine, and you know, I don’t think any of us wore a helmet, we should have, as Lee was always driving. I can still hear Jake’s laugh as he asked us if we were okay. Jake was into whatever his kids, and their friends were into, and was always working to keep anything with a motor running. Motor bikes, snow mobiles, and ski boats come to mind, as Jake had as much fun as the kids playing in the out doors . I have many memories of great times with Jake, Joyce, and their kids. Those were the days!
Vanessa Worden - dear friend and neighbor
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Jessica Jacobsen posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
When I was in college, I looked forward to grandpas phone calls every day while he was driving truck. He would hear the joke of the day and call me. I always looked forward to these calls during college as it made me chuckle just to hear that joke of the day in grandpa's voice. Totally made my day.
Summertime on the harmonica was my absolute favorite song, I could listen to that everyday and it would not get old. Going to his concerts was the highlight of my trips and he would know I was there and he would play Summertime for me.
I am pretty sure that I learned to ride a two wheel bike at grandma and grandpa's house, dad always thought it would be a good idea to start me at the top of a hill by the shop and as I was roaring down the hill, I vaguely remember the words 'Pedal or you're gonna fall' come out of grandpa's mouth. I am surprised I made it to 29 years old being left in their care, haha.
One summer while mowing the grass, our riding lawn mower quit working and it was the only working lawn mower we had left. I was worried since dad was out of town and I didn't want to get in trouble so what did I do? I called grandpa. He dropped everything he was doing and came over to help me fix it. Of course we couldn't figure out what was wrong. I guess at this point I should point out the fact that I filled it with GAS right before it stopped working... or what I thought was gas anyway. Even though I'm sure he wanted to slap me upside the head for not paying attention he certainly took the time to help me clean the DIESEL out of the tank and filters and had me up and running in no time. He never gave me any heck about it later.
Jessica Jacobsen Macbeth Oldest grandchild and grand daughter
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Matthew Cristelli posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
My favorite memory of grandpa is from the summer I stayed with you. We dug out the old boat from the back of the shop and spent a weekend cleaning out the engine and making sure it still ran. We took it out the next weekend - way out to Bonny Dam, launched it on the water and made it halfway across the lake, before the engine died. We were stranded. Fortunately, Lee and Alison were out on the water with Clayton and Cody so we called them to tow us back in. That was on a Saturday.
We got home and took the engine apart and found one of the spacers that went into some part of the engine was missing and the engine wasn’t timing properly, if I recall correctly. Anyways, we made a trip to NAPA the next day and asked the guy on call to come in so we could get the single tiny part we needed to get the engine running properly. Finally by mid afternoon, we had it all running well and we decided to try things out with what little daylight we had left (as if 6 hours wasn’t enough). So we drive all the way out there again and find out Bonny Dam has 50 mph winds and rain was imminent, and thus the lake was closed.
It took us 3 weeks to finally get back out on the water, (was busy doing other things), but the experience was something I’ll never forget. Getting out to Bonny was anything but easy, but I’m rather glad it went that way. We had to work for it together and it really summarized my summer I spent on the ranch. We worked together on just about everything and it taught me a lot about growing up and became an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world.
Matthew Cristelli, your loving grandson
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David Jacobsen posted a condolence
Saturday, February 9, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss, and I can do little but recount my love for my dad's brother. There were too many years with too little contact, hopefully we healed some of that gap with a few breakfasts at the Post and one or two jam sessions in the Old Town barn. I really enjoyed that time with you both.
Here is how I remember Vernon best. I know everyone called him Jake, but he was always Vernon to me. I hope it's okay that I refer to him that way here.
From the time I was old enough to mix up saying Aunt Vernon and Uncle Joyce, I can remember loving being tucked into a coffee shop booth between two sturdy men whose rough jackets smelled of cold, exhaust, smoke, and maybe a little clean dirt. I'd watch these men with massive hands and forearms built to wield hunks of metal and slabs of wood daintily trade back and forth - with pinkies raised - what was inevitably a delicate stub-end of a pencil, as they'd problem solve. They'd point, raise eyebrows, and laugh over a napkin that grew gradually in detail as the coffee disappeared and cigarettes grew shorter. Then they'd go out and actually build what was on that napkin.
Perhaps this is one memory, perhaps it is a thousand condensed into a perfect picture of the warm reprieve from the falling snow that came with the skidding butt-hop across cheap vinyl into a booth at the Western, as two brothers teased an over-rehearsed hello. Right then it would seem as though the world was just right. It was right that the napkin might suspend a structure or a machine in space, but equally right that occasionally the napkin stayed blank as the conversation turned more personal or philosophical. Vernon would sit back in his seat listening, head cocked and tilted back in thought, then respond with a smile that started to crack slowly as he dropped a clever twist. And then the laughs, big, bursting laughs that lit the room. It is our family heirloom.
People weave threads into our lives. Vernon wove this thread into my life and I feel it tug often as I sit in an airport bar describing how a system or process should work and I reach for a napkin and start patting pockets for a pen. I'm forever a creature of coffee shops, drawn in by the promise of a right world and a tidy solution on a napkin, or perhaps by one of those moments of rare emotional honesty when you can really see the gentle man under the years of strain that hardened his hands and face. In this way, our lives are endless: he wove this thread into our lives, and we weave that thread into others. I'll feel him at a distance, through time and space, for the whole of my life. Such is the infinite and lasting power of love: even death cannot stop it.
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Mary jo and willard posted a condolence
Friday, February 8, 2019
Joyce, I am so very sorry for your loss. Have a lot of good memories with you guys. You and the family are in my prayers
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Joyce Jacobsen lit a candle
Friday, February 8, 2019
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Joyce Jacobsen uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Always affectionate to his wife
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Joyce Jacobsen uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Five great-granddaughters: Raelynee, Madison, Austynn, Ryann and Haisley - June 22, 2018
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Joyce Jacobsen uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Holding the last two granddaughters born - Leanne and Angela
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Joyce Jacobsen uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Jake playing his harmonica
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Joyce Jacobsen uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Family photo of Vernon Jake Jacobsen's - June 22, 2018
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ELVIRA GRAMM posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Joyce so sorry to read of Jake's passing. Always enjoyed his playing at old town or wherever the Garage Bunch played. You are in my prayers. .
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Monday, February 4, 2019
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