Darlene Jacobs

DARLENE ANN JACOBS (nee PIEL) , 86 years and 4 months of Red Bud, Illinois, was called home by the Lord on February 22, 2022, at 11:11 am at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois. She was born to the late Otto and Edna Piel (nee Schmadeke) on October 20, 1935, in rural Randolph County, Illinois.

She was reborn as a child of God through Holy Baptism at the hands of Rev. J. H. Hartenberger on November 17, 1935, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois. Darlene was confirmed on April 10, 1949, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Illinois by Rev. W. H. Youssi. She graduated from Red Bud High School in 1953. Darlene was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois. Over the years she was a member of Holy Cross Ladies Aid, taught Sunday School, was a member of the Altar Guild and washed communion ware.

Her recent occupations included farmerette, homemaker and avid gardener. After high school graduation she worked as a secretary for Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company in St. Louis until her marriage to Alvin E. Jacobs on August 21, 1954. Their wedding was performed by Rev. E. Widenhoefer at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois and their union was blessed with six children. Darlene and Alvin made their home and farmed in the Red Bud, Illinois area. After their first grandchild was born, Darlene started a babysitting job.

Survivors:

6 Children:

Lynn (Christopher) Payne Douglas, WY

Deborah (Harold) Siegfried Red Bud, IL

Evelyn Belman Belleville, IL

Sandra (Howard) Mehner Waterloo, IL

Marsha (Michael) Voges Red Bud, IL

Dwight Jacobs Red Bud, IL

1 Sister:

Marjorie Collias Crestwood, MO

1 Brother-in-law:

Victor Jacobs Red Bud, IL

5 Grandchildren:

Nathan Voges Red Bud, IL

Jacobs (Marissa) Payne New Braunfels, TX

Nickolas Mehner Waterloo, IL

Sara (William) Shepherd Red Bud, IL

Brittany (Zachary) Hollis Waterloo, IL

1 Great Granddaughter:

Mila Payne

Also Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Many Dear Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents – Otto and Edna Piel, Husband – Alvin E. Jacobs, Sister s – Lorraine Jones and Marcella Piel, Brother s -in-law – Willard Jones and Joseph G. Collias, Son-in-law – Dale Belman

Funeral Service:

11:00 am, Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Terry Grebing

Interment:

Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery

Renault, Illinois

Visitation:

Monday, February 28, 2022 – 4:00 pm – 7 :00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois

Memorials:

C hrist Our Savior Lutheran High School, Evansville, Illinois

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois

St. John’s Lutheran School, Red Bud, Illinois

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital