Mrs. Patricia A. Jacobs, 82, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte.
She was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Vincennes, IN, to James O. and Bessie Gladis (Heldelman) Cockerham.
Patricia worked 20-plus years for American Home Foods in LaPorte. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and going to garage sales and then reselling her items. Patricia took great pride in her family.
On June 24, 1950, in Washington, IN, she married Norman W. Jacobs, who preceded her in death April 27, 2014.
Patricia was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by two sons, Steve (Rosalie) Jacobs of Kingsford Heights, IN, and Norman “Bruce” (Kim) Jacobs of Walkerton, IN; daughter, Erika (Cecil) Cockran of Winamac, IN; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Yozell Kirk of Vincennes and Maryetta Wagoner of LaPorte; one brother, Kenneth Cockerham of Seymour, IN; and her extended family.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Dec. 15, from 10 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ann Dill officiating. Burial of ashes will be held at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., STE 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.