Charles Gene Jacobs

September 16, 1923 - March 23, 2016

Charles Gene Jacobs, 92, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. He was born on September 16, 1923 in Lake City, KS, the son of Earl Jacobs and Maude (Miller) Jacobs. He married Edna Mae (Slack) Jacobs in Alva, OK. She survives. Charles was a postman and farmer. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS, the VFW and American Legion. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II, receiving the purple heart for being wounded in action. Surviving in addition to his wife, Edna Jacobs, are two sons, Gary (Jane) Jacobs of Medicine Lodge, KS and Jerry Jacobs of Medicine Lodge, KS; two daughters, Carol (Charlie) Lipscomb of Upland, CA and Jana (Paul) Bollman of Anthony, KS; 9 Grandchildren, Kimberly Lipscomb (Jim Hosszu), Stacy (Larry) Conner, Ashley (Daniel) Shippy, Bobbi Jean (Eric) Ward, Logan Jacobs, Heather (Kerry) Boyett, Jason (Lesli) Bollman, Blake (Chelsey) Bollman, Megan (Todd) Foster, 18 Great-Grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; Two step-children, Kay Lyn Glass of Columbia, MO and Roger (Diane) Powell of Cheney, KS. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Violet (Webb) Jacobs, one son, Joel Jacobs, one grandson, Patrick Jacobs, and two sisters, Gladys Hauser and Francis Thompson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Paul Stephens officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS with military honors by the U.S. Marine Corp. Memorials may be made to the Barber County Veteran’s Wall or Shoes That Fit, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.