Richard Lewis Jacobs (Dickey) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74 on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
He was born February 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gerald and Esther (Thies) Jacobs.
He proudly served in the United States Navy.
Dickey loved fishing, spending time with his family, gardening, woodworking, traveling, music, and playing his guitar.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda; son, Travis (Karen); daughters, Melissa (Jeff) and Monica; his grandchildren, Chelsea (Ben), Josh (Nikki), Cody (Asia), Morgan, Cortney (Dylan), and Troy (Maryah); great-grandchildren, Avery, Witten, Saylor, Willow, and soon to be Baby Remi; brothers, Jerry (Sandy) and Bob.
Dickey was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Esther Jacobs; nephew, Bobby; daughters, Mary Jo and Kelli Lynn; and his in-laws, Orville and Marjorie Kellogg.
Services will be held at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family will greet everyone at the Home Lodge in Pleasant Hill after the burial from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Hamilton's Funeral Home
He was born February 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gerald and Esther (Thies) Jacobs.
He proudly served in the United States Navy.
Dickey loved fishing, spending time with his family, gardening, woodworking, traveling, music, and playing his guitar.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda; son, Travis (Karen); daughters, Melissa (Jeff) and Monica; his grandchildren, Chelsea (Ben), Josh (Nikki), Cody (Asia), Morgan, Cortney (Dylan), and Troy (Maryah); great-grandchildren, Avery, Witten, Saylor, Willow, and soon to be Baby Remi; brothers, Jerry (Sandy) and Bob.
Dickey was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Esther Jacobs; nephew, Bobby; daughters, Mary Jo and Kelli Lynn; and his in-laws, Orville and Marjorie Kellogg.
Services will be held at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family will greet everyone at the Home Lodge in Pleasant Hill after the burial from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Hamilton's Funeral Home
Richard Lewis Jacobs (Dickey) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74 on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
He was born February 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gerald and Esther (Thies) Jacobs.
He proudly served in the United States Navy.
Dickey loved fishing, spending time with his family, gardening, woodworking, traveling, music, and playing his guitar.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda; son, Travis (Karen); daughters, Melissa (Jeff) and Monica; his grandchildren, Chelsea (Ben), Josh (Nikki), Cody (Asia), Morgan, Cortney (Dylan), and Troy (Maryah); great-grandchildren, Avery, Witten, Saylor, Willow, and soon to be Baby Remi; brothers, Jerry (Sandy) and Bob.
Dickey was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Esther Jacobs; nephew, Bobby; daughters, Mary Jo and Kelli Lynn; and his in-laws, Orville and Marjorie Kellogg.
Services will be held at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family will greet everyone at the Home Lodge in Pleasant Hill after the burial from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Hamilton's Funeral Home
He was born February 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gerald and Esther (Thies) Jacobs.
He proudly served in the United States Navy.
Dickey loved fishing, spending time with his family, gardening, woodworking, traveling, music, and playing his guitar.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda; son, Travis (Karen); daughters, Melissa (Jeff) and Monica; his grandchildren, Chelsea (Ben), Josh (Nikki), Cody (Asia), Morgan, Cortney (Dylan), and Troy (Maryah); great-grandchildren, Avery, Witten, Saylor, Willow, and soon to be Baby Remi; brothers, Jerry (Sandy) and Bob.
Dickey was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Esther Jacobs; nephew, Bobby; daughters, Mary Jo and Kelli Lynn; and his in-laws, Orville and Marjorie Kellogg.
Services will be held at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family will greet everyone at the Home Lodge in Pleasant Hill after the burial from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
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