This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EDCRF Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/6875.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Seattle Times Sunday, October 3, 2004 Clarence Everett "Jake" Jacobus The sun rose on July 7, 1914 and set peacefully on September 30, 2004 after 90 years of family, friends and fun. Born to Ada and Arthur Jacobus in Chicago, Jake attended Crane Technical High School and graduated from Lewis Institute (Illinois Institute of Technology) in 1938. He was later hired by Boeing and moved to Seattle in 1941. Jake was a control specialist and worked on several planes including the B29, B47, KC135, 727, 737, 747 and 767. He developed many patents for Boeing involving hydraulics and controls. Jake met his future wife Eloise at a dance in 1944 and knew then that he would spend the rest of his life with her. They were married by the end of the year and had 60 wonderful years together. Jake was preceded in death by his son Clyde Everett Jacobus. He is survived by his wife, Eloise M. Jacobus of Des Moines; sons Dean Arthur Jacobus of Des Moines and David Charles Jacobus of Maple Valley; daughter Claudia Elaine Jacobus of Kent; grandchildren Kerma Taylor, Tina Busenius, Charles Jacobus and Amanda Jacobus; and great-grandchildren Ryan and Jacob Taylor and Everett and Makenna Busenius. Special thanks to Kathy Fleig of Franciscan Hospice and Moses and Faith Muranga of Amani Adult Family Home for all their caring and support. Memorial Services will be held at 6:30PM on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Judson Park Retirement Home Chapel, 23600 Marine View Drive, Des Moines. Remembrances may be made to Franciscan Hospice, c/o Franciscan Foundation for Healthcare, P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, Washington. 98401. 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.