Carlton "Carl" H. Jacobs

Carlton “Carl” H. Jacobs, 84, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home.He was born on November 15, 1926, in the Town of Eldorado, a son of Harry R. and Frieda Abraham Jacobs. He attended schools in the Town of Eldorado, Winnebago Lutheran Academy, and Fond du Lac Vocational School.Carl served with the United States Army during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Operation with Division Headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division. On June 14, 1952, he married Gloria D. Farr at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac.He worked for several businesses in North Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac, and in 1961, he began employment with the City of Fond du Lac. On May 1, 1964, he was appointed by city manager, Robert H. McManus, as superintendent of parks, which position he held until his retirement at the end of 1989.Carlton was an active charter member of Luther Memorial Church, Fond du Lac, and held various church positions, especially with the church choir and building and grounds. He loved gardening, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.He is survived by his wife, Gloria; two children: Carla Stubbe of Fond du Lac, and Robert (Ann) Jacobs of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Christine (Randy) Trinrud, Carrie (Nick) Tasch, Jennifer (Troy) Powers, Renee Jacobs, and Michael Jacobs; five great-grandchildren: Nolan, Kailer, and Ethan Trinrud, Colton Tasch, and Coraline Powers; a sister, Betty Wegner of Fond du Lac; three brothers: Harry (Lucille) Jacobs of North Fond du Lac, Edward Jacobs of Fond du Lac, and David (Irene) Jacobs of St. Peter; two brothers-in-law: Gale (Paula) Farr of Sun City, AZ, and Hubert Fenske of Fond du Lac; two sisters-in-law: Donna Jacobs of Chino Valley, AZ, and Jean Jacobs of Fond du Lac; many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Brian; a son-in-law, Larry Stubbe; three brothers: Richard, Elton, and Ronald Jacobs; a sister, Marilyn Fenske; four brothers-in-law: Norman Hackbarth, Carl Wegner, Charles Farr, and Ronald Farr; three sisters-in-law: Iris Jacobs, Bertie Jacobs, and Dolly Farr.The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011, at Luther Memorial Church, 134 21st Street, Fond du Lac, with Rev. Neal Radichel officiating. Burial will be in Estabrooks Cemetery.The visitation will be on Monday at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.In lieu of flowers, the family will distribute memorials to Luther Memorial Church, Agnesian Hospice Hope, and Alzheimer’s Research.

Carlton "Carl" H. Jacobs

November 15, 1926 - October 21, 2011