Joseph F. Jacobs

Bend, Oregon Joe Jacobs, 93, passed away quietly in Bend on 11/29/14 surrounded by Ruth, his wife of 72 years, and loving family. Born in Thayer, Missouri, he attended Central Methodist College, the University of Missouri, and what is today the University of Missouri School of Dentistry, where he later held positions as faculty, Assistant Dean and Dean. For over forty years, he had a successful dental practice on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. Active in both Methodist and Presbyterian churches, he was also instrumental in founding the Rinehart Foundation for dental education, St. Paul School of Theology Methodist, and the Midwest Christian Counseling Center. He was an accomplished pianist who returned to study at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music at the age of 50. Following retirement, Joe and Ruth moved to Port Townsend, Washington to be near family. They shared wonderful years there with family and grandchildren. After moving to Bend, Oregon in 1996, Joe was a volunteer at St Charles Medical Center for 12 years, where he was well known for his piano music entertaining patients, staff, and visitors. He will always be remembered for his infectious smile and joy, faith, devotion to family, love of nature, books and music, zest for living, and generosity to others. In his final days his most prevalent words were: wonderful, perfect, and thank you. Survivors include his love and partner for life, Ruth; two sons, Randy Jacobs (Lindy) of Bend and Steve Jacobs (Tina) of Denver; grandchildren Colin Tudor Jacobs (Libbie) of Lake Oswego, Graham Tudor Jacobs of Astoria, Hilary Tudor Jacobs of Cancun, Scott Edward Sanderson (Robin) of Bend; and great grandchildren Preston and Wyatt Sanderson of Bend, and Hudson Byrd of Portland. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the First United Methodist Church 680 NW Bond St. Bend, OR. Donations may be made in his memory to the St. Pauls School of Theology, Joseph and Ruth Jacobs Scholarship Fund, Office of Advancement, 4370 West 109th, Overland Park, Kansas, 66211. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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Joseph F. Jacobs

March 3, 1921 - November 29, 2014