Keith "B" Jacobs

Keith "B" Jacobs, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away late Thursday afternoon, October 26, 2017, at McKinley Manor in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.Keith "Jake" was born June 15, 1931, in Lansing, Michigan to the late Vaughn and Eula (Swix) Jacobs. Keith graduated from DeWitt, Michigan, class of 1948. He married Ruby M Steele on October 14, 1989, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Keith served his country in the United States Navy from 1950 until his retirement on July 7, 1971 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, Radioman. His second retirement came in 1991 after 22 years of service, at the International Bridge. Keith was a long term member of the Soo Elks Club & Barbeau Lions Club. He belonged to the Sault Ste Marie Golf Club and enjoyed his time there with many friends in the Elks league. He loved his family, friends, fishing, hunting, playing cards and dice, his favorite activity in retirement was golf and traveling. He was always telling jokes and trying to make people laugh. His last few years have been spent at McKinley Manor where he was always treated with kindness, care, dignity and love. Special thanks to all that have touched his/our lives during his time there. Keith is survived by his wife: Ruby M Jacobs and his children: Kathy (Mike) Franklin, Scott Jacobs, and Brenda (Randy) Fike all of Sturgeon Bay, WI; Step-children: Louise Steele and Faye Dumback (Cliff Yaney) of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Cathy Steele (Paul Linscott) of Oxford, ME. Grandchildren: Evonne (Aaron) LaCrosse, Jason McLeod (Jessica Zastrow) Garrett Franklin, Jeff Jacobs, Forest Jacobs (Micaela Grosbeier), Brian (Jennifer) McLeod, Keona (Andy) Stuth and Salina Brown. Step-grandchildren: Heather Bumstead, Tiffany Bumstead, Stephanie Bumstead, Mandy (Joe) McLean, Lisa (Marty) Jacobson, Brian (Maleah) Dumback, Nicole Dumback, Carrie (Nick) Faloon, and Nick DeLuge; and 37 great-grandchildren, also his brother Duane, (Ila) Jacobs of Cadillac, MI and sister Vedah McAllister of Lansing and his brother-in-laws Kim (Kathy) Nault of Republic, MI, and David (Treesa) Nault of Marquette, MI. & many Nieces and Nephews. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, brother V.E. (Cathy) Jacobs, sister Ellen (Dean) Allen, brother-in-law Norman McAllister and his in-laws Clarence and Della (Brown) Nault of Ishpeming, MI. Friends and family may gather for a memorial from 10:00 a.m. at C.S Mulder Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, till time of Military service that will be held at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Lockhart Officiating. Memorials may be left to McKinley Manor Activity Fund. Condolence may be left online at http://www.csmulder.com/

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Keith "B" Jacobs

June 15, 1931 - October 26, 2017