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Leo N. Jacobs

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Birthplace: Saint Martin, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Death: July 22, 2005 (80)
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Place of Burial: Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Michael Jacobs and Theresia Jacobs
Brother of Ottilia Kalthoff; Anna Kalthoff; Gustav Jacobs; Catherine Ann Dingmann; Norbert Frances Jacobs and 5 others

Managed by: Joe Eickhoff
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About Leo N. Jacobs

Leo N. Jacobs was born in St. Martin, Stearns County, MN, on April 11, 1925, to Michael and Theresia (Utsch) Jacobs. He grew up and went to a country school in Spring Hill, MN.

Leo farmed with his family until 1940, when they moved to Melrose, MN, where he was employed by Kraft Foods. He left Melrose for a job with Western Union in Minneapolis, MN, where he met his future wife, Doris Gervais. They were married on May 7, 1949 at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Moorhead, MN.

Leo worked for Cass Clay Creamery in Moorhead while studying for his degree from DeVry Technical Institute of Chicago, IL. He graduated in 1960 as a Television Electronics Technician.

Leo was employed for eight years by Daveau Music Company in Fargo, ND, as a TV repairman. He then worked for Arvid Benson of Moorhead for ten years as service manager and subsequently as service manager for Dakota Food Equipment of Fargo. He retired in 1987, after which he worked part time for Tri-State Auction of Fargo.

Leo died Friday, July 22, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, at eighty years of age.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters.

Leo was a member of the third and fourth degree Knights of Columbus where he served as Faithful Navigator for two years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family.

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 15 2019, 2:35:30 UTC

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Leo N. Jacobs's Timeline

1925
April 11, 1925
Saint Martin, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
2005
July 22, 2005
Age 80
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
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Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA