Donald D. Jacobs Sr. age 82, of North Platte departed this life on October 1, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Don was born, twin #1, on November 22, 1936 at the Garden county Hospital to William and Ruby Mae (Looney) Jacobs Sr. at Oshkosh, NE.

He and his two brothers and two sisters attended grade school and high school in Oshkosh, graduating from Garden County High School in 1955. He and his twin brother, Ronald Lee, entered the United States Army on July 15, 1955. During his term in the Army he worked as a military policeman, top security guard at atomic weapons orientation course, radio-controlled air-craft radio repairman and launcher chief BN, TNG, NCO, air traffic controller, flight operations chief instructor, tank commander, platoon sergeant, and first sergeant. While in the Army he spent three tours in Germany and two in Korea with Ft. Hood, TX, Ft. Rucker, AL, Ft. Knox, KY, Ft. Riley, KS, Ft. Bliss, TX his state side assignments.

On November 1, 1957 he married Patricia Ann Truken in Anapra, NM. To this union 2 sons were born, Donny Jr. and David, and 3 daughters, Anna, Susan, and Crystal. Patricia preceded him in death on September 1, 2001. In 2004 Don married Margaret Schlem.

Don was a life member of the VFW Post 1504 serving as quartermaster and trustee. He was a member of the Military Order of Cooties, and the NRA. He also belonged to the Arbor Day Foundation. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, camping, fishing, his coin collection, classic 50's, 60's, and 70's country music, and building models. He will be fondly remembered as a good husband, father, and grandfather, having his family being the center of his life.

Survivors include his wife Margaret of North Platte; children, Anna (Gary) Johnston of Harker Heights, TX, Donny (Candy) Jacobs Jr., David Jacobs, and Crystal (Jeremy) Uden all of North Platte; step-children, Melissa Baker of Texarkana, TX, Susie (Mike) Thompson of Sharpsburg, Ga, Peggy Small, and Paul Niles both of North Platte; 12 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; sisters, Norma Borges of Lexington, and Rosemary (Loren) Curtis of South Dakota; brothers, Ron Jacobs of Chappell, and Bill (Jean) Jacobs of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia; daughter, Susan Land October 14, 2016; and a grandson, Charles Johnston.

Memorials are suggested to the Gift of Hope Canter Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Reverend Josh Brown as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Visitation will be noon – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019 and 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.