Rosemary Margaret Jacob's Obituary
Rosemary Margaret Jacob, 86, of Bradenton, Florida passed away July 10, 2015. Rosemary was born August 14, 1928 in Alabaster, Michigan to the late; Henry and Lillian Wickland Bolen. Rosemary was a devout Catholic. She graduated high school and married the love of her life, Keith Jacob and they started a family. Rosemary was a proud homemaker, loving and nurturing mother and dedicated wife. Rosemary’s love for children went far beyond her own. She extended her arms, opened her heart and their home to more than 120 foster children, including infants, throughout the years. She began breeding and raising Arabian horses, not for her own enjoyment or that of her own kids’, but for less fortunate children. She had the patience of a Saint. On earth, Rosemary was an angel without wings. Today she wears her wings and is in the company of her Lord and Savior.
Rosemary is survived by her son, John (Carol) Jacob, of Columbus, OH, daughters; Barbara Jacob, of Ypsilanti, MI, Kim (Justin) Bree, of Bradenton, FL, sisters; Dorothy Stewart, of Troy, MI, Jane Nelson, of Blair, OK, Lillian Schriber, of East Tawas, MI, Carol Wood, of Tawas City, MI., grandchildren; Michael Jacob, Alexandra Jacob, Cynthia Bree, John Jacob, Joseph Jacob, great grandchildren; Carmen Jacob, Keith Jacob and Tristan Maser. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Keith Jacob (2011), her parents, brothers; John and Peter Bolen, and sisters; Clara Heinrich and Pat Bell.
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