Stephen Gail "Steve" Jacobs, 71, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home.

Born September 5, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri, Steve was the son of the late Kenneth Granville and Patricia Marie (Fergason) Jacobs. On May 19, 1973 Steve was united in marriage to Carolyn Yowell.

Steve is survived by his wife Carolyn of fifty-years; one son, Ryan Jacobs of Kirksville, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Andrew Jensen of Des Moines, IA; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Connie Jacobs of Kirksville, MO; one sister, Sarah Bowers of Kirksville, MO; six grandchildren, Paul Michaels, Violet and Xander Jensen, and Hunter, Holden and Henley Jacobs; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Steve was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1970 and attended Northeast Missouri State University. He worked for Jim Lyle Construction Company and in 1984 started his own construction company (Jacobs Construction Co).

Steve was a member of Northeast Missouri Realtor's Association, member of the Masonic Lodge #366 A.M. & F.M., and member of the First Baptist Church of Kirksville.

Steve was a people person, and was a generous, kind, and would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed his daily lunch bunch and Sunday Coffee Club and had a great love for his family and many friends.

It was Steve's wish to be cremated and a Celebration of Life service with Masonic Rites will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2024 with family receiving friends for one hour before service time, in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Pastor Timothy Polley will officiate the service.

Memorial donations in memory of Steve may be made to the I Think I Can Foundation and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.