Priscella Kate Jacobs, 84, passed away on January 19, 2022, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, with her family by her side. She was the youngest child, in a family of four, born February 11, 1937, in McCracken, Kansas, to James Arthur and Emma Sarrah (Derr) Rixon. She had three brothers, John Arthur, James Robert and William Peter Rixon. Priscella grew up on the family farm and spent much of her time raising and tending to hundreds of chickens that provided many fried chicken dinners. She graduated from McCracken High School in 1955 and attended two years of college at Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas. On November 25, 1958, Priscella married Charles “Charlie” LeRoy Jacobs at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McCracken. They were blessed with three children, Mitchell Lee, Sandra Kay and Neal Eugene, raising them in this small western Kansas community.
Priscella was a lifelong resident of McCracken, and was one of the most devoted, hard working, loving mother and grandma. She worked at the Lacrosse Furniture Factory, La Crosse, Kansas, in the sewing department, before fulfilling her love of cooking by working as a school cook, alongside her two sister-in-laws and niece, with USD 395 school district for several years. In addition, she and Charlie purchased Charlie’s Service in McCracken, where their son, Mitchell, was an integral part of the family business. For over forty years, up until her death, Priscella worked at the station, keeping the business’s financial books, pumping gas, and visiting with the numerous customers and dear friends that came through the door.
Priscella loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent numerous years camping, fishing and joining in on family vacations with her “Granny’s Pantry” in hand. Priscella enjoyed cooking with, and for them. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Priscella was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McCracken.
Priscella is preceded in death by her husband, parents and three brothers. Those left to mourn her passing include her son, Mitchell Jacobs, of McCracken, Kansas; daughter, Sandra Jacobs, of McCracken, Kansas; son, Neal Jacobs and wife, Amy, of Wichita, Kansas; two grandchildren, Jaden Jacobs (Jenna), and Tessa Taylor (Andrew); five great-grandchildren, Hadley Jacobs, Hudson Jacobs, Heston Jacobs, Charlee Taylor, Brynlee Taylor; two step-grandchildren, Crystal Foust (Chad) and Nicole Vonlehe (Drew); and two step great-grandchildren; Anton Foust; and Kaden Foust.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas. A rosary will be at 6:00 P.M.
Funeral service will be Monday, January 24, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, McCracken, Kansas, with Father Stephen Dabanka officiating. Interment will be in the McCracken City Cemetery, McCracken, Kansas.
Memorials are requested to the American Legion Post 59, McCracken, Kansas, or the McCracken Library, McCracken, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.