Minerva Jacobs
June 14, 1931 ~ November 2, 2019
Minerva Jacobs, 88, of Miller, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.
Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Miller with Pastor Teresa Whetsel officiating. Burial followed at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019 with a 5:30 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Minerva Jane was born June 14, 1931 at Parker, South Dakota to William and Mary (Johnson) Nafus. She attended school in Holabird, South Dakota. On September 14, 1948, she married Ottis Jacobs. They moved to a farm north of Miller in March of 1949. She resided on the farm until October 2012 when she moved to Miller.
Minerva loved music. She played piano for the Greenleaf Methodist Church and was the youth choir director at the Greenleaf United Methodist Church. She later joined the First United Methodist Church in Miller. She sang with the Dakota Harmony group for over 28 years. After she lost her husband in 1989, she took several trips including cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska.
The farm was always her favorite place. She enjoyed the pheasant hunting seasons and had many extra hunters that appreciated her hospitality. Minerva had a love for horses all her life, she admired their strength and their beauty. While visiting in Nevada, Allen would take her out to see the wild horses. Family was very important to Minerva.
Her memory will be cherished by her two sons: Allen (Ruth) Jacobs of Idaho and Gary (Julie) Jacobs of Wolsey; one granddaughter, Britnee (Dale Rounds) Jacobs of Hartford; four grandsons: Adam (Cassie) Jacobs of Huron, Casey (Brittany) Jacobs of Huron, Jerad (Jill) Jacobs of Middleton, ID, and Lance Jacobs of Garden Valley, ID; and three great granddaughters: Kadence, Shelbee, and Lennox; two step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; sister in law, Dolly Nafus of Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Richard (Trudi) Jacobs; husband, Ottis; parents, William and Mary Nafus; two brothers: Gale and John Nafus; three sisters: Norma Pawlovich, Willa Hieb, and Bonnie Stone.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Minerva’s arrangements.
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My deep sympathy to Gary and family.
Our deepest condolences to all of the Jacobs family. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless.
Condolences on the loss of a fine lady.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jacobs family with the passing of such wonderful person. She will be truly missed.
Our Sympathy to Alan and Gary and families..She was a special friend in the Greenleaf church and her later years in Miller.
Sang next to Minerva in Dakota Harmony. Always enjoyed exchanging comments with her. I am less because she is no more but I am more because she was a part of my life.
Thoughts and prayers to Alan, Gary, and their families, and Ricky’s family. Aunt Minerva we will miss you and cherish the beautiful memories you left behind. I always loved hearing you sing and visiting you on the farm. When you, mom, and Dolly got together it was always full of laughter and love.
Condolences to all family of Minerva Jacobs. I agree with many that she was a fine lady. Alan and Gary, she always made me feel at home and welcomed when we came to visit you on the farm. We were blessed to be raised on the farm. May the Peace and joy of the Holy Spirit be with you. Eugene Moeller
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with Minerva's family's. She will be missed by all. She was such a good neighbor.
Many years have gone by, but fond memories remain of visiting with Minerva and family when I was a child. She will be missed by many. My condolences to her family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Minerva was such a great person, and such a joy. Fly high with the angels and sing, sing, sing!
My heart goes out to the family. What a wonderful Christian lady and friend especially to our mom, Lois. May the Lord comfort you in your sorrow.