Obituaries

Silvin F. Jacoby

Mr. Silvin Jacoby, of County Road CC in the Town of Sherman, passed away at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center in Sheboygan on Monday morning, January 25, 2010.  He was 86 years old.  Silvin was born in the Town of Holland on September 25, 1923, son of Joseph and Margaret Depies Jacoby.  His early schooling took place in Dacada, and he graduated from Random Lake High School with the Class of 1941.  He was united in marriage with Audrey Plate DeRuyter on September 28, 1957 at St. George Catholic Church, Six Corners.  The couple farmed in the Town of Holland (Dacada) until retirement in 1989.  Silvin was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Nicholas Chapel, Dacada.  He was a very social man and enjoyed going for coffee with his friends, “going for a ride” and a good game of sheepshead.  He could frequently be seen at auctions, bidding with his cane.  Mr. Jacoby is survived by his wife Audrey, their five children: Phil, Dale (Deb), Beverly and Nancy, all of Random Lake, and Gary (fiancé Tina Jones) of Cedar Grove.  He is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Michele (Kevin) Hilbelink of Cedar Grove, Nic (Megan) Jacoby of Port Washington, Nicole and Nathan Jacoby, both of Madison, 1 great-grandson, Cole Hilbelink, sister Salome Jacoby of Random Lake, sister-in-law Germaine Zimbal of Sheboygan, brother-in-law Cletus (Gayle) Plate of Howards Grove,  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother Arthur and 2 sisters, Viola and Leona, 4 brothers- and sisters-in law: Elmer Zimbal, Myron Plate, Lorraine Jacoby and Karen Plate.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Friday, January 29th at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Nicholas Chapel, W4274 County Road K, Dacada.  Father Guy Gurath and Father Jim Ernster will officiate.  Burial will follow at St. George Cemetery, Six Corners.  The family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 28th from 4-8PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave (Hwy LL & Park St.) in Belgium and on Friday morning at CHURCH from 9-10AM.  Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of the Lakes Parish or the Random Lake Fire Department.