Obituary for John Jacobs

John Edward Jacobs, resident of Ponca City, OK, passed away on Wednesday, July 16th 2014 , at his residence. He was 67.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, July 21, 2014 at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

John was born on December 31, 1946 to George and Marie (Perkinson) Jacobs in Wilkinsburg, PA. John joined the U.S Air Force at a young age and was stationed in Sacramento, California. He was an active member of the McClellan Air Force Base Aero Club. He became a licensed pilot during his stay in Sacramento. He attended Sacramento State and got a B.S. in Business Administration.

Upon completion of his military career, he enrolled in Air Traffic Control School in Oklahoma City. Completing his schooling and relocating to Virginia, he was employed at Dulles International Airport in as air traffic controller. That is also when he married his wife, Peggy Elenburg on May 20, 1977 in Leeburg, VA.

In 1982, John and Peggy moved back to Oklahoma. Settling in Stillwater, they started their vending business, Jacobs Distributing, in 1984. In 1990 the couple expanded their business and moved to Ponca City. John’s health forced him into retirement in 2012.

John was the proud owner of a Piper Cherokee 140. John was a volunteer pilot for the Young Eagles EAA Experimental Aircraft Association. He volunteered and participated in the Oshkosh Air Venture. He was an active member of the Ponca City Tippers Club and Lions Club.

John received two single lung transplants in 2013 and had just celebrated his 1 year transplant anniversary in May. The family wishes to thank all of the great doctors, nurses and staff at Integris Baptist Medical Center Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute. They are especially grateful to the team members of 701 ICU as well as the families and donors of the two lungs John received.

John is survived by his wife Peggy of Ponca City, daughters; Melissa Jacobs of Oklahoma City, OK, and Katie Quillin of Tulsa, OK, son; Michael Jacobs of Oklahoma City, OK and 6 grandchildren. Julien and Luella gray, Finn and Poppy Quillin, and Jaiden and Bailey Morris.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial donations may be made to Hope Transplant Support Organization, 3225 SW 100 St., Oklahoma City, OK 73159.

Source: Trout Funeral Home