Lillian Jacobs

Lillian Jacobs, age 83 of Hays, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. She was born August 26, 1931 on the family farm in rural Ellis County, Kansas to Isidore and Anna (Meier) Klaus. She attended Girl's Catholic High School. She married Gene Jacobs February 23, 1952 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer.



Lillian was a farmwife and also worked for Travenol for ten years and then worked as a bookkeeper at Coca-Cola for 32 years. She was a member of the Victoria Daughters of Isabella, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays and a past member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a loyal volunteer at the ARC Thrift Shop and she also supported numerous charities. She also enjoyed her grandchildren's school and sporting events and was a loving, compassionate and caring person.



She is survived by her husband Gene of the home; two daughters, Patty Way and husband Larry of Wichita and Debbie Hoffman and husband Tom of Hays; two granddaughters, Whitney Woods and husband Adam of Norman, OK and Kaylee Hoffman of Laramie, WY; a step granddaughter, Brandi Way of Wichita; three step great grandchildren, Ryan, Tayton and Mallory Way; two sisters-in-law, Mary Klaus of Schoenchen and Alberta Klaus of Hays. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.



She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Julius, Lavern, Edward and Robert and three sisters, Esther Rogers, Verneda "Neats" Dorathy and Mary Alice Rupp.



Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer, KS. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.



Visitation will be held Friday 4-8 PM and Saturday 9 AM - 10 AM at Brock's - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St.



A Victoria Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be Friday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil at 7:00 PM all at the funeral home.



Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Cross Charities or St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hays. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com













Service Information









Visitation Friday

September 5, 2014

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Recitation of the Rosary Friday

September 5, 2014

6:30 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Vigil Service Friday

September 5, 2014

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Visitation Saturday

September 6, 2014

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Mass Saturday

September 6, 2014

10:30 AM

Holy Cross



Pfeifer, ks