Mark William Jacobs

July 16, 1957 - December 24, 2021

Mark W. Jacobs, 64, was called home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021. Mark was born on July 16, 1957 in Royal Oak, MI to Joyce and William Jacobs. Mark graduated from Kalkaska High school where he met the love of his life Patricia (Patti) Korr. They married on May 1st of 1976 and celebrated over 45 loving years of marriage. Mark spent most of his life in Kalkaska where he resided with his wife and daughters, Sonya, Stephanie, and Erica. He is survived by his wife Patricia; children Sonya Jacobs and Erica & Chaunte Gunn; grandson Jalyn Gunn; siblings: Tom & Marilyn Jacobs, Rita Jacobs, Kathy Jacobs, Mary Jane & Kevin Gay, Suzanne Jacobs, and Jack Jacobs; and nephews; family-in-law: Neva Marconeri, John & Jan Korr, Fred & Kathy Bonner, Carol Pratt, Teresa Korr, Connie Trudeau & Al Dumeney; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Stephanie Jacobs; parents Joyce & William Jacobs; son-in-law Jesus Monroe; parents-in-law John & Dorothy Korr; stepbrother Matt Jacobs: nephews Neil Baker and Justin Jacobs. Among many others in Mark's life, Elwin and Elaine Hager always had a special place in his heart. Mark also captured the hearts of the many children at his wife’s in-home child daycare. He was a hard-working man and spent over 25 years working for TC Energy. He enjoyed the time he worked there and was able to maintain many special relationships. Mark was a devoted husband, father, and wonderful provider for his family. He recently enjoyed riding his e-bike taking in all of Michigan’s beauty, smiling and laughing the whole way. He loved to take his family out to his well-researched and well-planned fine dining restaurants where he would relish over a filet and good company. He was an avid animal lover. In the morning you would find him feeding birds and squirrels and in the evenings calling in the owls. Mark was a Master Gardener not only at home but at “Gods Garden” at Saint Mary’s of the Woods Catholic Church where he attended. He spent many years enjoying the fellowship and making friends as much as gardening. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to K.A.I.R. of Kalkaska (PO Box 766, Kalkaska, MI 49646) and Kalkaska Baby Pantry (PO Box 757, Kalkaska, MI 49646). A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2022, date and time will be posted by the Kalkaska Funeral Home when available. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services. “The winter is past, flowers appear on the earth and the singing of the birds to come”