Michael Peter Jacobs

Michael was born in Porterville CA, the third oldest of 5 children of Paul and Ethel Jacobs. He lived in California until 2000, when he moved to St. Charles MO after his mother’s death to be close to his guardians, Barbara and Mark Piel, his sister and brother-in-law.

Michael was a kind and caring man. He had a gentle and easy going manner, blended though, with a stubbornness that could be quite persistent at times. He was blessed with the love and care of his parents, siblings and family members, friends and neighbors , and social service organizations and staff members at a number of agencies throughout his life. He was especially blessed by his house family and staff over the last 15 years at his West Adams Street group home in St. Charles.

He lived a full and active life and enjoyed a wide variety of educational, vocational, social, recreational and spiritual activities. Bingo, outings with housemates, Dollar Store shopping, eating out (Happy Meals were special), visits from and sometimes to his family for vacation were all favorites of his.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, brother Allan Jacobs, and sister Suzanne Blake. He is survived by his sister Barbara (Mark) Piel, brother Stephen (Arlin Winefordner) Jacobs, cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

A service honoring and celebrating Michael’s life is scheduled on Friday, March 28, 11:00 AM at Baue Funeral Home, 620 Jefferson St. in St. Charles MO. Memorials may be shared with the Special Olympics or one’s favorite charity.