A funeral will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 for 86-year-old Darlene Ann Jacobs (nee Piel) of Red Bud, Ill., who was called home by the Lord on February 22, 2022, at 11:11 am at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois.
She was born October 20, 1935, in rural Randolph County, Ill. the daughter of Otto and Edna Piel (nee Schmadeke) who both preceded her in death.
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, Ill.
Darlene was confirmed on April 10, 1949, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Ill. 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.
She is survived by six children: Lynn (Christopher) Payne of Douglas, Wyo., Deborah (Harold) Siegfried of Red Bud, Ill., Evelyn Belman of Belleville, Ill., Sandra (Howard) Mehner of Waterloo, Ill.,
Marsha (Michael) Voges of Red Bud, Ill., and Dwight Jacobs of Red Bud, Ill.; a sister: Marjorie Collias of Crestwood, Mo.; a brother-in-law: Victor Jacobs of Red Bud, Ill.; five grandchildren: Nathan Voges of Red Bud, Ill., Jacobs (Marissa) Payne of New Braunfels, Tex., Nickolas Mehner of Waterloo, Ill.,
Sara (William) Shepherd of Red Bud, Ill., and Brittany (Zachary) Hollis of Waterloo, Ill.’ a great granddaughter: Mila Payne and nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
She was also preceded in death by her husband: Alvin E. Jacobs, two sisters: Lorraine Jones and Marcella Piel, two brothers-in-law: Willard Jones and Joseph G. Collias; and a son-in-law: Dale Belman.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, Illinois.
A funeral service for 86-year-old Darlene Ann Jacobs (nee Piel) of Red Bud, Ill. will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois. The Rev. Terry Grebing will officiate.
Interment will be in the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery in Renault, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to: Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, Illinois, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois, St. John’s Lutheran School in Red Bud, Illinois and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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