Francis P. Jacobs

Francis "Frank" Jacobs, 78, of Topeka, Kansas died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Heritage Gardens Nursing home after battling dementia. Frank was born on October 5, 1944 in Hays, Kansas. He was the son of Edward and Katherine Jacobs. He earned two Masters degrees from the University of Kansas. He married Alice Jacobs in 1978 but she passed in June of 2018. Frank had two brothers Edward Jacobs and Tom Jacobs and one sister, Ephigenia Jacobs. He is survived by his two children Kevyn Jacobs and Dale Jacobs as well as two step-children Tom Long and Brenda Alfrey. He has 2 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 17 great-step-grandchildren.

Frank was a history buff, an amateur genealogist, and traced his family tree back hundreds of years through multiple countries. He had a life-long career working for the State of Kansas in criminal justice, juvenile probation, and social work. He was an outdoors-man and enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved to travel and spend time with his grandchildren. Frank also enjoyed karaoke and quartet singing. He was as smart as a whip and loved to research history, military battles, and could fix just about anything mechanical. He will be missed by all of his family and friends.

Out of respect for Frank's wishes, there will be no memorial service planned. The family will have their own private memorial observance.

Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.

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