Jacobus, Earl J.
Earl J. Jacobus, 81 , died 02/13/06 in Morristown, NJ. Earl lived in Chester, NJ all of his life. and was born in Boro of Peapack and Gladstone, NJ on 05/15/24.
Husband/Wife of: Elizabeth K. (McBride) Jacobus.
Son/Daughter of: late Harold and Beatrice (Dilts) Jacobus
Survived By: Wife-Elizabeth K. Jacobus at home
2 daughters and their husbands-Jean & Joseph Koehler, Long Valley, NJ; Carol & Bruce Myers, Glen Gardner, NJ
2 sisters-Doris Bailey, Hackettstown, NJ; Helen Backer, Chester, NJ
3 grandchildren-Laurie Matthews, Brian Myers and Matthew Koehler
4 great grandchildren
Occupation: Earl was self employed as a builder.
Veteran Info: Served in the U.S. Army during WW II (European Theater) for 3 years. He received 3 Battle Stars and a Victory Medal as a Tank Commander. His tour of duty included the areas of Ardenes, Rhineland and Central Europe where he served under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge.
Additional Information:
Visitation: None scheduled
Services: Graveside on Friday, February 17, 2006, 10:00 AM- Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, NJ in the Chapel
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to Atlantic Home Care & Hospice, 33 Bleeker St., Millburn, NJ 07041
Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, NJ