John Chris (Jake) Jacober-2005

        John was the first child born to Chris and Bessie (Outhet) Jacober. He was born Sept. 10, 1922 at the family farm north of Burlington and passed away Feb. 21, 2005 in Wheat Ridge at the age of 82 years following a short illness. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church in 1922.
      John worked in CCC camp for 2 years before he went into military service. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War with 3 1/2 years on L.S.T. 486, 1 year aboard Carrier Escort Tawara 30, 6 years on U.S.S. Barry D.D., 4 years on U.S.S. New D.D.E. 818; 2 years on U.S.S. Boxer LPH-4 retiring in April 1974 with 20 years active service and 10 years inactive reserve. He was involved in 5 major battles during World War II including Guadalcanal, Saipan, Tawara and Iwo Jima.
John married Patricia Travis Sept. 17, 1960 in Taunton, Mass. To this union 4 children were born, Elizabeth, Francis "Frank", June and Anna. John also adopted Patricia's son, Joseph.   In addition to his children and grandchildren, he had a passion for fishing, fly tying as evidenced by his well-stocked shop, photography and garage sales.
       John was preceded in death by both his parents, his wife, Patricia, two brothers-in-law; Clarence "John" Schlosser and Ben Nix. Surviving him are 5 children, Joseph (Darla) Jacober; Elizabeth (Marvin) Spillman; Francis "Frank" Jacober; June (Dane) Eckroth; and Anna Jacober; 7 grandchildren Meghann, Sandra and Joseph Jacober; Ian and James Spillman; Corii June and Trevor Eckroth, all from the Denver area.   Two sisters, Dorotha Schlosser, Fountain, Darlene Nix, Edgewater; two brothers, Ed (Alice) Jacober, Westcliffe, and E.J. (Vivian) Jacober, Lakewood, plus many nieces and nephews also survive him
      Burial was at Fork Logan National Cemetery, Denver, on Feb. 28, 2005