Arnold “Arnie” Harold Jacob

Arnold "Arnie" Harold Jacob, age 97, of Lewiston, entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 20, 2024, while residing at Lake Winona Manor. 

Arnold Harold Jacob was born on August 6, 1927, in Beaver, MN, the son of August and Mabel (nee Carlson). He attended school in Beaver and Plainview. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On September 16, 1961, he married Sylvia Moentmann at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norborne, MO. Arnie was a farmer all of his life. He began farming with his brother, Elmer, on the family farm. Following the early years of his marriage to Sylvia, the couple moved to the Lewiston area in 1973, where they continued farming for over 50 years. Arnold was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo and was very active in his church.

Arnold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sylvia; children, Kathryn (Shane) Cota of Sheboygan, WI, Kevin Jacob of Lewiston, Barbara (Duane) Herring of Chicago, IL, and Nancy (Brian) Shult of Hudson, WI; and nine grandchildren Elsa Cota, Marissa Jacob, Courteney Jacob, Noah Jacob, Janelle Herring, Jeremy Herring, Benjamin (Kristina) Shult, Wade (Leah) Shult and Lauren Shult. He is further survived by five great-grandchildren, Theodore, Evangeline, Emmett, Joanna and Mason Shult; one sister, Merna Tyler, of Fort Atkinson, WI; and many other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Cindy Jacob, in 1989; daughter-in-law Sheila Jacob; and his siblings Grace Jacob, Jennie Hunger, Lester Jacob, Earl Jacob, Mildred Hansen and Elmer Jacob.

Funeral services for Arnie will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo, with the Reverend Bert Mueller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo.

Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences and memories can be left for the family at www.hofffuneral.com