Jacoby, Jacob Unionville, Michigan Mr. Jacoby passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital of Saginaw, MI, at the age of 96 years. He was a farmer and enjoyed farming, even after retirement. He was born February 13, 1911 in Colorado and came to Michigan to work in the sugar beet fields. As a young man he worked in the coal mines just out side of Unionville before becoming a full time farmer. He was a active member of the Unionville Moravian Church and had served as an elder. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren and great grandchildren's sporting events, especially baseball. He was a resident of Medallion Village, Sebewaing, the past two years, moving there shortly after the death of his wife Millie. Jacob is survived by his loving son and daughter-in-law, James and Mary Ellen Jacoby of Unionville, his granddaughter Kayeleen (William) Jacobs and grandson Chad (Julie) Jacoby, great grand-children; Connor, Kye, Jade Jacoby, Cole and Dalton Jacobs. Two daughters, Betty (Bob) Brinkman of Caro, Bonnie (Jack) Brinkman of Cass City, plus eight additional grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren; one brother, Henry (Lydia) Jacoby of Sebewaing, Katherine Jacoby of Bay City; one brother-in-law, Harold (Norma) Ruppal of Akron; two sister-in-laws, Clara Halabis, Caro and Genevive Ruppal of Bay City. He was predeceased by his wife of 75 years, Millie, a daughter Bertha Houthoofd, a grand-daughter Deborah Brinkman. His parents John and Eva Jacoby a brother John, and three sisters: Eva Balzer, Rachel Balzer, and Elizabeth Jacoby. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place Thursday, May 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Unionville Moravian Church, with visitation on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 4 - 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Moravian Church or to Heartland Hospice. Funeral arrangements by Unionville Funeral Home. Unionville Funeral Chapel Unionville, Michigan Published in the Bay City Times on 5/16/2007.