Bonnie E. ‘Gaideski’ Jacobs, of, Niles

Published 9:15 am Tuesday, May 28, 2019

May 26, 1936 — May 25, 2019

Bonnie E. “Gaideski” Jacobs, 82, of, Niles, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Bonnie was born on May 26, 1936, in Dowagiac, to the late Phillip and Wilma (Fisher) Gaideski.

Bonnie E. “Gaideski” Jacobs

She graduated in 1954 from Dowagiac Central High School. After graduation, she married Edwin Jacobs on Sept. 25, 1954. She retired from Cass County Medical Care Facility, where she was an Administrative Assistant for more than 20 years. After retirement, Bonnie enjoyed traveling with her husband and seeing much of the United States. She also enjoyed playing cards, going fishing, spending time outdoors, gardening and yard work. Her favorite times were spent with family, always making sure they were taken care of. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin; son, Ronald E. Jacobs; and a brother, Edward Gaideski.

Bonnie is survived by her two daughters; Julie Jacobs, of Niles; Becky L. (Randy) Fisette, of Edwardsburg; brothers, Joseph (Elsie) Gaideski, of Florida and Terry (Karen) Gaideski, of Missouri; four grandchildren Rhonda (Steve) Longley, Michael Fisette, Eric (Jennifer) Fisette, and Erin (Tony) Seger; three great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel located at 61453 M-51-N in Niles. A time of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Bonnie’s memory to the American Diabetes Association.

Photos, condolences, and memories of Bonnie may be left for her family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.