Evelyn Jacobs

Sterling- Evelyn Lucille Jacobs, 96, went to be with Jesus on June 25, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1918 in Rural Sterling, to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs. Evelyn was a former telephone operator for Illinois Bell for 31 years before retirement. She was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Lutheran faith. She continued to worship at Messiah Lutheran Church. Evelyn enjoyed her family, church friends, former telephone co-workers, and the friends with whom she vacationed. Surviving are her sisters, Dorothy; nieces, Joyce (Ron) Roberts, Karla Hinrichs, both of Sterling; Janice (Gail) Bush of Galt; Karen (Ron) Nehring, of Morrison; Sandy (Bob) Daugherty, of Little Chute, WI; Sherrie (Lyle) Dirks, of Winnebago; Marilou Hohlen and Patricia Hohlen; 19 great nieces and nephews; and numerous great-great nieces and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her sisters, Nellie Hohlen and Marjorie Hinrichs; and nephews, Ronald, Duane, and Lyle Hohlen, and a great nephew. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sterling, with Pastor David Burge officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 10:15 AM prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be held at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Memorials will be established to Christ Lutheran School and Messiah Lutheran Church. Arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.