Jacobs, Dorothy Mae

Dorothy Mae Jacobs, 88, formerly of Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at Adult Foster Care Home in Beaverton, Oregon. National Cremation is handling her remains.

Survivors include her children, Mary Taylor of Vernonia, Ore. and Anne Jacobs of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Mary Ellen Friehauf (Will) and Frances Carr (James); granddaughters, Britt Debel and Lisa Wisse (Howard); and great-grandchildren, Samantha, Becka and Matt Wisse. She was preceded in death in January 2001 by her husband of nearly 59 years, “Moby” Jacobs.

Dorothy Mae Ford was born on Feb. 5, 1922 to Irvin and Jessie Ford in Marion, Iowa. At age 14, she met the love of her life, M.F. (Moby) Jacobs, and they became high school sweethearts. They married on June 11, 1942 in Leesville, La., just before he shipped out for World War II.

When her children were nearly raised, she went back to work in the Marion Public School District as a secretary to the principal for approximately 30 years.

She loved dancing with Moby on Saturday nights, golfing, reading and shopping with her girlfriends. She was a wonderful confidante and great listener.

Shortly after Moby's death she moved to Oregon to be closer to her daughters. She was a little apprehensive to leave Marion but quickly made many new friends, and enjoyed living there for nearly 10 years.

Dorothy would not want anyone fussing over her passing. In lieu of such gestures, it would be more prudent for those that crossed her path to donate to a food bank, reconnect with an old friend, or volunteer their time toward a worthy cause. She certainly would have liked that.