This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Jacobs, Gephart, Smith, Gerber, Parker, Sipe, Gibson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3178/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, October 7, 1985 Lawrence E. Jacobs, 79, 333 N. first St., died at 9:09 p.m. Sunday at home after having been in failing health for two years. He was born in Blue Creek Township on June 15, 1906 to George K. and Ida Gephart Jacobs and married the former Nettie Smith on May 8, 1934 in Monroe. She survives. He retired in 1978 from the Decatur Salvage Co., after working there 45 years. He began his career when Felix Maier owned the business; later, the Imel family purchased it. Aside from his wife, other survivors are a son, George W. Jacobs of Route 6; three sisters -- Mrs. Paul (Florine) Gerber of 1510 Madison St.; Mrs. Robert (Nora) Parker of Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Marion (Barbara) Sipe of 840 N. 12th St.; a brother, Norman Jacobs of Dayton, Ohio; a half-sister, Gladys Gibson of Hoagland; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Three sisters, a half-sister and a half-brother preceded him in death. His funeral is at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Zwick-Boltz and Jahn Funeral Home, with Roy Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home are noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. to the time of service on Wednesday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.