Dorothy Jacobs

Dorothy Jacobs, 88, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A graveside service will then be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July, 25 2007 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend Roger Madden officiating. Burial will then follow at Memorial Park.

Dorothy grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Schools graduating from Central High School.

Dorothy married Loren Jacobs in June 1, 1936 in Elk Point, SD. She worked at Armours for 16 years until they closed. Dorothy then began working at the United States Postal Office Credit Union until she retired.

Dorothy enjoyed bowling in her younger years; she won city and state championships in team and singles bowling. She also enjoyed going to the casinos in North Sioux City with her sisters.

Dorothy is survived a sister, Marie Gunderson of Glendale, AZ; 1 niece and 6 nephews; Robert Wilson and his wife Mary Ann of Sioux City, IA; Ray Wilson and his wife Bev of Centennial, CO; Russell Wilson and his wife Natalie of Clinton, IA; George Leckband and his wife Betty of Sioux City, IA; William Leckband and his wife Susie of Benton City, WA; Tom Gunderson of Glendale, AZ; and Wendy Wygant and her husband Dick of Carlsbad, CA. and several great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Loren in May of 1980, her parents, 1 sister and 3 brothers.