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Linda Beth Jacobs

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, MI – Linda Beth Jacobs, age 81, of Negaunee Township, entered eternal life Monday, November 20, 2017, at her home, in the loving care of her family and the caregivers of Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Born March 16, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Wurstner) Nugent, Linda later received her bachelors degree from Bowling Green State University in 1958. In 1958, she also married Gerald D. Jacobs, and in 1961 their first son, Mark was born, followed in 1965 by another son, Russell. The family moved to the area, where Gerald taught at Northern Michigan University. A homemaker, Linda was a member of Northern Michigan University Women, University Women’s Garden Group, and served as a member of the Marquette County Soil and Water Conservation District from 1978-1990.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Jacobs; a son, Mark Jacobs; and grandsons, Jesse and James.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents and son, Russell.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ishpeming Salvation Army, 222 E. Division Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849 or UPAWS (Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter), P.O. Box 968, Marquette, MI 49855.

The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at www. swansonlundquistfuneralhome.com.