Mary Joan Jacobs

Mary Joan Jacobs, 88 of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Hearthstone Health Campus. She was born on June 11, 1934 in Bloomington, Indiana the daughter of Dorce L. and Lula Katheryn (Cox) Stafford. Joan attended Bloomington High School. She married the love of her life, Raymond Wesley Jacobs on May 18, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana they were married for sixty-one years. She worked on the assembly line at RCA in Bloomington for many years before retiring. She enjoyed being outside, walking her dog, gardening, cooking, crocheting, and listening to classic country music, Joan was also a loving homemaker. She loved her family they were the most important part of her life. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Joan was a firecracker, and her infectious spirit brought many different people into her life. She will be greatly missed. Joan is survived by her, sons, Steven Ray (Wendy) Jacobs of Shoals; Larry Dean Jacobs of Bloomington; James Wesley (Patty) Jacobs of Shoals; seven grandchildren, Kevin (Jessica) Jacobs; Elizabeth (David) Jacobs Young; Wesley (Stephany) Jacobs; Stacy (Scott) Jacobs Freeman; Jeffrey (Jennifer) Jacobs; Christopher (Brittany) Jacobs and Matthew Jacobs; seventeen great grandchildren; two sisters, Susie Sharp of Jasper; Janet “Jan” Summers of Clearwater, FL; her brother Matthew Craig of Heltonville; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorce Stafford and Lula Katheryn Hall; her husband Raymond Jacobs; and one brother, Dorce “Chuck” Stafford; and a daughter-in-law Deborah Jacobs. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December, 22, 2022 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. With Rev. Scott Dyer officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will be held at 10:00am Friday at the Knightridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe County Humane Society. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Mary Joan Jacobs

June 11, 1934 - December 19, 2022