Donald W. Jacoby

Hartford: Donald W. Jacoby, 71, passed away at 5:33pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on March 11, 1948, in Alton, the son of the late Donald K. and Lucy (Ingalls) Jacoby. He married Shelby Evans in Edwardsville in 1989 and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Donna and Kip Shank, three sons and two daughters in law: Leonard and Kelly Jacoby, David and Jen Jacoby, Brian Evans, eight grandchildren: Nick Jacoby, Samantha Brown, Justin Brown, Kyla Evans, Alysa Evans, Tanner Jacoby, Morgan Jacoby, Brady Jacoby, a sister and brother in law: Sharon and John McGarrah, a brother and sister in law: Bob and Nancy Jacoby, many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. Don was formerly employed at General Electric. He was a member of Hartford Assembly of God Church. He was a former trustee for the Village of Hartford. He coached baseball and soccer. He was a veteran of the United States Army. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. In celebration of his life, memorial services will be held 9:30am on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the Hartford Assembly of God Church. Rev. David Fields will officiate. Burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials are suggested to Hartford Assembly of God Church and will be accepted at the services.