Mark Jacob

Mark Jacob, 57 of Carmine, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Viewing began at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The family  received visitors at Brenham Memorial Chapel on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. A prayer service led by Rev. Laurinda Kwiatkowski began at 6 p.m.  Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, with Rev. James Olnhausen as celebrant,  assisted by Deacon Steve Medina. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Mark Allen Jacob was born Aug. 11, 1957 in Brenham to E.P. Jacob, Jr. and Jocie (Mueller) Jacob. He was baptized Oct.  20, 1957 by Rev. A.M. Hannemann and confirmed May 21, 1972 by Rev. Ronald Dybvig at Martin Luther Lutheran. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Round Top-Carmine High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball and made lifelong friends. On May 6, 1978, he was joined in marriage to Deborah Kmiec at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham. Mark felt privileged to convert to Catholicism on April 11, 1998, and remained a faithful member of St. Mary’s until his death. He and Debbie enjoyed doing all things  together, traveling, spending time with their grandchildren and just being at home in what Mark referred to as his “little piece of Heaven.” From a very early age, Mark worked alongside his grandfather, father and uncles in the family business, Jacob’s Store,  Inc./Jake’s Eggs. He stayed loyal to family tradition by dedicating more than 40 years, many of which he managed, in the operation of the family’s egg production business. Mark was a fun, playful, selfless father and grandfather who brought laughter to those around him. His grandchildren each held a special place in his heart. He was a proud supporter of his family’s sporting events, often traveling to cheer them on. Mark made many memories while hunting and fishing with friends and family and was a gifted handyman, often helping others with mechanical troubles. Surviving family include: his loving wife of 37 years, Debbie Jacob; daughter, Jami Koehl and husband Wade of Cypress; son, Chase Jacob and wife Christyof Waller; grandchildren, Kylan,  Lainey and Quinn Koehl, Porter and Presley Jacob; mother, Jocie Jacob Braun and husband Floyd of Round Top; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cindy Hinze of Carmine, Tina and Eldon Mikeska, Jr. of Brenham, Jane and Darrell Marek of Industry;  brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw, Louise and Fred Kessel of Brenham, Barbara and Walter Thane, Jr. of Navasota, Richard Kmiec of Brenham, Esther and Calvin Landry of Brenham and many loved relatives. He was preceded in death by infant son Samuel Paul Jacob, father E.P. Jacob, Jr., father-inlaw and mother-in-law Willie and Stella Kmiec, brothersin- law Elvis Hinze, Michael Kmiec, great-nephew Bryson Hinze. Pallbearers are Lane Jacob, Alan Jacob, Ronnie Zwernemann, Ronnie Melton, Billie Koehl, Stuart Markwardt, Freddie Behnke, and Ricky Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be grandson Porter Jacob, Jerry Jacob, Ronald  Mueller, Garry Sanders, Johnny Dunham, Ricky Wellbrock, Keith Korth, Jody Pohl, Calvin Coufal, the Carmine State Bank Board of Directors, and all of his Godchildren. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Condolences may be sent to www.BrenhamMemorialChapel. com. Brenham Memorial Chapel  in Brenham was in charge of arrangements.