Fifth Generation

69. Geraldine C. LINENBERG was born on 2 November 1923 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷¹ She died on 9 January 2010 at the age of 86 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷¹

Obituary Notes: "Geraldine C. Jacob, age 86, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at the Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta, Wisconsin. She was born Nov. 2, 1923, to Chris and Alma (Eirschele) Linenberg in Tomah, WI.

She was united in marriage to Alvin Jacob April 13, 1942, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was active in the St. Mary’s P.C.C.W and served as Guild President. Geraldine was also a member of the Tomah Hospital Auxiliary and the Tomah Lioness Club. Geraldine worked at the Tomah Memorial Hospital, where she was employed for over 35 years. Following her retirement she worked at the Holiday Inn in Tomah. In her spare time she enjoyed scrapbooking, playing bingo and camping. She especially loved attending all of her children’s and grandchildren’s activities.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin Jacob; children, Duane (Jean) Jacob of Tomah, WI, Gerald Lee Jacob of Warrens, WI, Thomas (Kay) Jacob of Tomah, WI, Kenneth (Donna) Jacob of Beaver Dam, WI, James (special friend) Kris Jacob of Tomah, WI, and Patricia (Don) Pierce of Tomah, WI; 17 grandchildren, Curtis (Melissa) Jacob, Gregory (Rachel) Jacob, Trisha (special friend) Pete) August, Hal (Mary Beth) Jacob, Kelly Fowler, Kim Gilbert, Tessa Falk, William (Jodi) Pierce, Tim (Amy) Pierce, Andy Pierce, Trina (Lenny) Bakken, Becky Jacob, Randall (Emma) Jacob, Matthew Jacob, Krystal Fox, Jesse Jacob and Clayton Jacob and 23 great-grandchildren; one expected great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Shirley Linenberg, Evelyn Linenberg and Carolee Linenberg; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Alma; a son, Stephen Jacob; a grandson, Troy Jacob; brothers, Frederick Linenberg, Duane Linenberg and Bernard Linenberg, brother and sister-in-law, Gordon (Jean) Linenberg; and a sister and brother-in-law, Grace (Prentice) Lewis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements."

Geraldine C. LINENBERG and Alvin JACOB were married on 13 April 1942 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^71,72 Alvin JACOB, son of Max JACOB and Auguste RIEDEL, was born on 29 September 1920 in Hustler, Juneau County, WI.⁷² He died on 7 June 2011 at the age of 90 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.⁷²

Obituary Notes: "Alvin M. Jacob, 90, of Tomah, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born Sept. 29, 1920, to Max and Augusta (Riedel) Jacob on a farm in Hustler. The family moved to Tomah when he was five, and he attended Valley View School and graduated from Tomah High School.

He was united in marriage to Geraldine Linenberg April 13, 1942, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah. Alvin farmed for a few years before going to work for the Milwaukee Railroad, where he spent 13 years. He later went to work for 7Up Bottling, where he spent 27 years before retiring in 1973.

Following retirement he worked part-time at Band Box and for the city of Tomah as a crossing guard until 1997. He was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved traveling, camping, mowing the yard, feeding and watching birds and coin collecting. He loved his kids and grandkids and attended all of their activities when he could.

He is survived by his children, Duane (Jean) Jacob of Tomah, Gerald Lee Jacob of Warrens, Thomas (Kay) Jacob of Tomah, Kenneth (Donna) Jacob of Beaver Dam, James (fiancé, Kris) Jacob of Tomah and Patricia (Don) Pierce of Tomah; 17 grandchildren, Curtis (Melissa) Jacob, Gregory (Rachel) Jacob, Trisha (Pete) Neuser, Hal (Mary Beth) Jacob, Kelly Fowler, Kim Gilbert, Tessa Falk, William (Jodi) Pierce, Tim (Amy) Pierce, Andy Pierce, Trina (Lenny) Bakken, Becky Jacob, Randall (Emma) Jacob, Matthew Jacob, Krystal (Aaron) Fox, Jesse Jacob and Clayton Jacob; 23 great-grandchildren and one expected great-grandchild; one great great-grandchild and an expected great great-grandchild; brother, Russell (Geraldine) Jacob of Tomah and sister-in-law, Kathryn Jacob of French Camp, Calif.; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Augusta; his wife, Geraldine; a son, Stephen Jacob; a grandson, Troy Jacob; a brother, Vernal and a sister and brother-in-law, Alice (Leslie) Graewin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 10, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday (today), June 9, 2011, from 4-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements."

Geraldine C. LINENBERG and Alvin JACOB had the following children: