Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, October 7, 1985

Lawrence E. Jacobs, 79, 333 N. first St., died at 9:09 p.m. Sunday at home after having been in failing health for two years.

He was born in Blue Creek Township on June 15, 1906 to George K. and Ida Gephart Jacobs and married the former Nettie Smith on May 8, 1934 in Monroe. She survives.

He retired in 1978 from the Decatur Salvage Co., after working there 45 years. He began his career when Felix Maier owned the business; later, the Imel family purchased it.

Aside from his wife, other survivors are a son, George W. Jacobs of Route 6; three sisters -- Mrs. Paul (Florine) Gerber of 1510 Madison St.; Mrs. Robert (Nora) Parker of Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Marion (Barbara) Sipe of 840 N. 12th St.; a brother, Norman Jacobs of Dayton, Ohio; a half-sister, Gladys Gibson of Hoagland; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Three sisters, a half-sister and a half-brother preceded him in death.

His funeral is at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Zwick-Boltz and Jahn Funeral Home, with Roy Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.

Visiting hours at the funeral home are noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. to the time of service on Wednesday.