Llewellyn W. Jacobs

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Llewellyn W. Jacobs

BUCKFIELD — Llewellyn W. Jacobs, 72, of Buckfield passed away suddenly on February 8, 2011. He was born in Lewiston on October 24, 1938, the son of Dora Wright Jacobs and Arnold L. Jacobs, Sr. He attended school in Buckfield but received his high school diploma from Rudyard High School in Michigan.

He proudly served his country as a 20-year member of the U. S. Air Force, retiring in 1976. He then started a second career in the agriculture industry working closely with local farmers. He was currently employed at Northeast Ag. Sales Co. in Wales, a company he loved, along with the people he worked with.

He was a 50-year member of the Evening Star Lodge #147, AF & AM and Mountain View Chapter #197, O.E.S. He was also a member of Kora Shrine, the John D. Long American Legion and President of Oxford County Shrine Club. He loved his family and was very proud of their accomplishments. He was a people person. He loved talking politics and visiting with the guys at Ralph Libby Chainsaws and he enjoyed his good friend, Gene Bell.

Mr. Jacobs leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Nancy Sampson Jacobs; his daughter, Kimberly Eastman and her husband Jason and their sons, Cole and Jared; his son, Eric and his wife Tonja and their daughters, Seneca and Siana; his brother, Jerry Jacobs; his sister, Evelyn Burnham; several nieces and nephews and his much loved dog, Sadie. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Arnold “Jake” Jacobs; his sister, Rosalie and his sister-in-law, Connie.

Family and friends attended visitation on Friday evening at Andrews Funeral Home, 41 High St., Buckfield. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12 at the Buckfield Community Church. Interment will be in the spring at Damon Cemetery in Buckfield with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Buckfield Masonic Building Fund, PO Box 417, Buckfield, ME 04220. On-line condolences may be shared with his family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.