Norine Louise Jacobs

Norine Louise Jacobs, age 59 of Hastings, passed away at her residence on Monday December 8, 2008.\r

Norine was born December 7, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Boleshaw and Louise (Archangeli) Wydra. \r

She graduated from Saginaw Catholic High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Saginaw Valley College. \r

Norine was a Elementary Teacher, and also a Religious Education Director for St. Peter & Paul Church, she was a part owner of Back To Basics retail store in Marshall. \r

Norine was all about family , she loved to cook, go to soccer games, painting, organize parties and other celebrations .\r

She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. \r

Norine is survived by her husband, John Jacobs President of J-ad graphics, Publisher of the Advisor and Marshall Chronicle, her son, Ben (Cassie) Jacobs, a daughter, Katrina Jacobs, one brother, Fred (Bonnie) Wydra, sister in-law, Shirley Wydra, several nieces and nephews.\r

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Howard Wydra.\r

Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 and 6-8pm with a scripture service at 5:30pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday December 13, 2008 at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior to service time at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings.\r

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. \r

Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r