Modeen W. (Wilson) Jacobs |
| Posted 2016-12-26 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, December 11, 2016, page 7a Modeen W. Jacobs, age 92, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on December 6, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona. ABCFunerals in charge of arrangements. ------------------------ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, December 18, 2016, page 6a - 7a Modeen W. Jacobs passed from this life into the next on December 6, 2016 - just two weeks after her 92nd birthday on November 24. She was a resident of Prescott Valley her last four years of life and maintained her own home (with the help of her daughters) until her last week. Modeen was born in Wheeler County, a farming community in the Texas panhandle. She grew up learning the value of hard work as she worked the cotton fields starting at the age of eight. She survived three deadly diseases of that day: whooping cough, diphtheria, and small pox. Yet as an adult she lived a long and relatively healthy life. She started college during summer school at West Texas State College in Canyon, Texas, immediately after high school graduation in 1942. She completed her sophomore year and then moved to Silver City, New Mexico. There she met her future husband, Carroll Jacobs, who was dating her sister at the time. Carroll and Modeen married in 1945 and resided in Silver City except for three years in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They raised three girls - Janet, Joyce, and Karen. Modeen was meaningfully involved in her children’s lives being a wonderful mom, Bible teacher, and even a Brownie leader. After a two year stint of owning the local Dairy Queen, Modeen went to work as an administrative assistant at Western New Mexico University. She worked in diverse areas as Admissions for Nick Chintis; in Student Affairs for Jim Smith and Chris Farren. She truly enjoyed helping students. During this time she also finished the requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in Academic Studies, receiving her diploma in 1981. Her three daughters also earned degrees: Janet and Karen from Western New Mexico University, Joyce from New Mexico State University. After Modeen’s retirement from Western in 1986, she became active in the Women’s Auxiliary at the hospital earning a 5,000 hour pin. She also worked with the Women’s Club and helped with the Thrift Shop one Saturday each month. Modeen is survived by her daughters: Janet Moore, Joyce Moore (Richard), and Karen Reed (Randy). She is survived by six grandchildren: Bryant Flesher, Chris Moore, Ryan Moore, Hilery Mulholland, Randy Reed, and Danielle Shugart. There are also six great-grandchildren: Reeve and Kyla Moore; Kasia and Drew Mulholland; Cameron and Jacqueline Reed. She has one surviving brother, James Wilson (Mary Jane) and one sister, Mozelle Curtis (Bill). There are many nieces and nephews who fondly remember visiting Modeen over the years and eating at her table. She was predeceased by her husband (Carroll) of nearly 66 years, her mother and father (Milton and Winnie Wilson), brother Bernard Wilson (Elsie), brother Dow Wilson (Bonnie), brother Dale Wilson (Margaret), sister Faye Goldfinch (Bob), and grand-daughter Glynnis Reed. A celebration of Life will be in Prescott Valley the 14th of January. The family thanks YRMC Physician Care, Hospice Compasses, Marley House, and Granite Mountain Private Duty for their compassion and professionalism. Information provided by survivors. |
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