Ruth Jacobs

Birth date: Sep 1, 1930 Death date: Oct 29, 2010

Ruth JacobsBorn in 1930 in Dubuque, Iowa, Ruth passed away at home in Burlingame on October 29, 2010 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.Ruth was raised in several small Mississippi river towns including Trempealeau and L Read Obituary

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Anonymous

736w ago

Thinking of you, Mom, on the occasion of your 81st birthday. I miss you every day and thank you for sharing your wonderful life with us.Love,Vicki##imported-begin##Vicki##imported-end##

Anonymous

777w ago

Ruth was a dear and long-time neighbor in the hills of Mills Estate. Ruth’s dedicated and loving attention to the good and welfare of the residents, children, and community of Burlingame was unsurpassed! She is warmly remembered for her dogged pursuit of all that was special and wonderful about the City of Trees, and her friends and neighbors will miss her smiling face in her garden and “on the job” for getting things done!On behalf of our family, with sincerest sympathies.Virginia Levy, Los AngelesJoanne Levy, BurlingameSuzaane Levy Garrett, Seattle##imported-begin##Virginia "Ginny" Levy##imported-end##

Anonymous

779w ago

Ruth was very commited to her community. She was tireless in her efforts to protect the community’s health care and very active in following the changes at Peninsula Hospital. She had the history of the hospital at her finger tips having kept the minutes of almost every meeting for many years. She was a community treasure and a very dear friend. I will miss her.##imported-begin##Vincent A. Muzzi##imported-end##

Anonymous

779w ago

Ruth was one of those people that come into your life, and was bigger than life. She was passionate about Burlingame, its history, and its future. She was quick to laugh, and quick to give support to those she felt needed it. She knew whom to call to ask for help, if needed, and who would be willing to help. I am sure Bob and her daughters will miss her. I know she will be missed by me.Dan Andersen##imported-begin##Dan Andersen##imported-end##

Anonymous

780w ago

Ruth and I became close friends about 20 years ago. It started with the issue of the hospital but grew into much more as the years went by. Ruth was always helping someone no matter what their problems were, she love to talk about politics, and was always watching what was going on in Burlingame, as she had a great love for Burlingame. The other side of Ruth was a very funny, wonderful, and warm person. Always put a smile to my face. She will be missed and I already miss our daily conversations. My condolences to the family.Thank you for this lovely tribute.Terry Huebner##imported-begin##Terry Huebner##imported-end##

Anonymous

780w ago

I will always remember Ruth as my “second mom” while I was growing up. Lauren and I have known each other since preschool, so we shared many fun times at the Jacobs’ house during our growing years.Ruth was always a bundle of fun energy. She led our Girl Scout troop with so much enthusiasm that it was actually FUN to go to the meetings. Slumber parties were always a blast with such great food, games and music. One of the most special things about the Jacobs’ house was the awesome gardens in both the front and back of the house which Ruth tended to with such loving care. I will always remember Ruth in her gardening shoes, with garden gloves on her hands and a big smile on her face.I am so sorry about her passing. But I do know that she is in a much better place….one more wonderful than any of us still left on Earth can even imagine.##imported-begin##Lynn Smith##imported-end##

Anonymous

780w ago

Dear Lauren,I was truly saddened to hear the news of your mom’s passing. She was a special person and I know you will miss her tremendously. I also know that she will live on in many ways…. especially through all the amazing life she created in gardens. I will never forget the time she came to our little house in Burlingame and shared her expert advice and extensive knowledge about what I might do with our newly acquired garden. I knew next to nothing about gardening and she was patient and kind – making enthusiastic suggestions about what I might plant and how to think about the garden in general. I have fond memories of the time she spent with me in my yard and, although I was never as ambitious as she might have imagined I could be, I felt honored to have the benefits of her gardening wisdom. I know she passed this on to you, which will be well cultivated as you remember her many gifts in the months and years to come. Thinking of you and your family as you celebrate your mom’s life and adjust to your future without her —- Mary Rose##imported-begin##Mary Rose Reade##imported-end##

Anonymous

780w ago

I’m very sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing.What a wonderful story about Ruth’s life and family!Ruth was a very close friend and often provided me with both direction and support in our mutual efforts to improve the community. Ever since we first met around 1992, when I joined the Burlingame Homeowners Association, Ruth and I worked on a number of community causes to try and improve things, particularly when it came to our local hospital. I always enjoyed my conversations with both Ruth and Bob on the issues of the day. My children enjoyed coming with me to visit Ruth as she always sent us home with some sweet treats.If it weren’t for Ruth with her steadfast ways and constant support, it would have been much tougher for me to accomplish the things I did. I will miss her but her memory continues to inspire me.Warm regards,Glenn##imported-begin##Glenn Mendelson##imported-end##

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