David Francis Jacob, age 70, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 12, 2026. Dave was born on February 8, 1956, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Francis “Jake” and Dolores M. (Wonderly) Jacob. He was a 1974 graduate of Fairview High School and Four County Career Center. Dave began his working career at Vagabond Village as a gas station attendant and then was hired at Johns Manville where he retired after 36 years. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Delaware Bend and knew that God was always with him and guided him. Dave supported the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He always thought he could be of help to the Tigers and Lions on their trade deadlines if they would only ask him for his advice. Coming from a large family, he was Uncle Dave to numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. They always thought of him as the “cool” uncle.

Dave is survived by five siblings, Michele “Mick” Speiser, Patricia “Pat” Guisinger, John (Margaret) Jacob, Jill (Rob) Brown, and James “Jim” (Christine) Jacob; two sisters-in-law, Becky Jacob and Tonya Jacob. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert Jacob, Joseph Jacob, and Michael Jacob; two brothers-in-law, Jack Speiser and Jim Guisinger; two nephews, Keith Schliesser and Randy Jacob.

Visitation for Dave will be held Monday, October 19, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 230 E. Elm Street, Sherwood, Ohio. A Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church- Delaware Bend, 16428 Speaker Road, Sherwood, Ohio, with Father Melwyn Menezes officiating. Burial will follow at St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery, Sherwood.

Memorial contributions can be directed to St. Isidore Catholic Church for Masses or a Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

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