David K. Jacobsen Jr.

December 30, 1944 - February 7, 2022

David K. Jacobsen, Jr, age 77, of Richmond, IL, passed away Monday, February 7, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 30, 1944, a son of the late David and Margaret (Groot) Jacobsen, Sr. He was married to Carol Soplanda on Sept. 2, 1967, in San Pierre, IN. A graduate of Austin High School in 1963, he attended the University of IL at Navy Pier. He served in the U.S. Army as a SGT during the Vietnam War from Jan 1970 to Dec 1972. He worked as a tool and die maker at Ekco, A & A Metal and CM Products for 46 years, retiring in 2012. He was a Little League baseball coach for several years. He was a die hard Sox fan, a Bears fan and Notre Dame fan. David is survived by his wife Carol; a sister Dolores Vaughn of Richmond; brother-in-law Joe (Barb) Soplanda of Valpariso, IN, sisters-in-law Barb (Mel) Haman of Kouts, IN and Judy Soplanda of Wanath, IN; several nieces and nephews, among them being Patricia Finney of Denver, CO and Ragina (Bart) York of Lake Geneva, WI and their children in Indiana, Texas, Georgia and Alaska. He was preceded by his parents and a son Erik. Visitation will be Saturday Feb. 12, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St, Richmond. Prayers of Final Commendation and interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Richmond with military honors. The family would like to thank his doctors and hospice for his care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Richmond Food Pantry 5512 May Ave Richmond, IL 60071 or charity of one's choice . For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.