Kay L. Jacobs, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2009. He resided at 1235 North 160 East in American Fork, Utah at the time of his death.
Kay was born February 25, 1924 in Pleasant Grove to Hugh West and Kate Roena Halliday Jacobs, the fourth of five children.
He married Esther Joyce Hamnett on December 18, 1945 and together had four children. They were later divorced. He married Nedra Stevenson. They were later divorced.
Kay grew up in Pleasant Grove and attended school there. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he received his pilot wings. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until 1971, attaining the rank of captain. Flying was a passion he pursued throughout his life.
He began his banking career in 1946 at the Bank of Pleasant Grove. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a degree in business and finance. He retired from banking in 1990 as President of Deseret Bank.
Kay was very active in business and civic organizations including the Utah Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, and a founding organizer of the Alpine Country Club. He also served on the Eldred Sunset Manor Foundation Board which serves the many senior citizens centers in Utah County.
He is survived by his four children: Sheila Kay (Craig) Forsyth, American Fork; Harley W. (Loretta) Jacobs, Highland; Shellie Jacobs Gray, American Fork; and John H. (Susan) Jacobs, Alpine; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Alene (Ted) Dunn, Ogden; sisters-in-law: Janine C. Jacobs and Mary P. Jacobs.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 19th Ward Chapel, 1305 North 100 East, American Fork. Friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the Church on Tuesday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
The American Legion Post 72 will provide Gravesite Military Honors.
Published in the Deseret News from 3/6/2009 - 3/8/2009.∼Captain, US Navy
Kay was born February 25, 1924 in Pleasant Grove to Hugh West and Kate Roena Halliday Jacobs, the fourth of five children.
He married Esther Joyce Hamnett on December 18, 1945 and together had four children. They were later divorced. He married Nedra Stevenson. They were later divorced.
Kay grew up in Pleasant Grove and attended school there. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he received his pilot wings. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until 1971, attaining the rank of captain. Flying was a passion he pursued throughout his life.
He began his banking career in 1946 at the Bank of Pleasant Grove. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a degree in business and finance. He retired from banking in 1990 as President of Deseret Bank.
Kay was very active in business and civic organizations including the Utah Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, and a founding organizer of the Alpine Country Club. He also served on the Eldred Sunset Manor Foundation Board which serves the many senior citizens centers in Utah County.
He is survived by his four children: Sheila Kay (Craig) Forsyth, American Fork; Harley W. (Loretta) Jacobs, Highland; Shellie Jacobs Gray, American Fork; and John H. (Susan) Jacobs, Alpine; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Alene (Ted) Dunn, Ogden; sisters-in-law: Janine C. Jacobs and Mary P. Jacobs.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 19th Ward Chapel, 1305 North 100 East, American Fork. Friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the Church on Tuesday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
The American Legion Post 72 will provide Gravesite Military Honors.
Published in the Deseret News from 3/6/2009 - 3/8/2009.∼Captain, US Navy
Kay L. Jacobs, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2009. He resided at 1235 North 160 East in American Fork, Utah at the time of his death.
Kay was born February 25, 1924 in Pleasant Grove to Hugh West and Kate Roena Halliday Jacobs, the fourth of five children.
He married Esther Joyce Hamnett on December 18, 1945 and together had four children. They were later divorced. He married Nedra Stevenson. They were later divorced.
Kay grew up in Pleasant Grove and attended school there. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he received his pilot wings. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until 1971, attaining the rank of captain. Flying was a passion he pursued throughout his life.
He began his banking career in 1946 at the Bank of Pleasant Grove. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a degree in business and finance. He retired from banking in 1990 as President of Deseret Bank.
Kay was very active in business and civic organizations including the Utah Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, and a founding organizer of the Alpine Country Club. He also served on the Eldred Sunset Manor Foundation Board which serves the many senior citizens centers in Utah County.
He is survived by his four children: Sheila Kay (Craig) Forsyth, American Fork; Harley W. (Loretta) Jacobs, Highland; Shellie Jacobs Gray, American Fork; and John H. (Susan) Jacobs, Alpine; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Alene (Ted) Dunn, Ogden; sisters-in-law: Janine C. Jacobs and Mary P. Jacobs.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 19th Ward Chapel, 1305 North 100 East, American Fork. Friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the Church on Tuesday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
The American Legion Post 72 will provide Gravesite Military Honors.
Published in the Deseret News from 3/6/2009 - 3/8/2009.∼Captain, US Navy
Kay was born February 25, 1924 in Pleasant Grove to Hugh West and Kate Roena Halliday Jacobs, the fourth of five children.
He married Esther Joyce Hamnett on December 18, 1945 and together had four children. They were later divorced. He married Nedra Stevenson. They were later divorced.
Kay grew up in Pleasant Grove and attended school there. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he received his pilot wings. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until 1971, attaining the rank of captain. Flying was a passion he pursued throughout his life.
He began his banking career in 1946 at the Bank of Pleasant Grove. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a degree in business and finance. He retired from banking in 1990 as President of Deseret Bank.
Kay was very active in business and civic organizations including the Utah Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, and a founding organizer of the Alpine Country Club. He also served on the Eldred Sunset Manor Foundation Board which serves the many senior citizens centers in Utah County.
He is survived by his four children: Sheila Kay (Craig) Forsyth, American Fork; Harley W. (Loretta) Jacobs, Highland; Shellie Jacobs Gray, American Fork; and John H. (Susan) Jacobs, Alpine; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Alene (Ted) Dunn, Ogden; sisters-in-law: Janine C. Jacobs and Mary P. Jacobs.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 19th Ward Chapel, 1305 North 100 East, American Fork. Friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the Church on Tuesday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
The American Legion Post 72 will provide Gravesite Military Honors.
Published in the Deseret News from 3/6/2009 - 3/8/2009.∼Captain, US Navy
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