Service Information
Michael A. Jacoby, age 80, of Hector, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, February 19, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector, with interment in the Hector City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M., at Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hector, and will continue one hour prior to the service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Obituary
Michael “Mike” Albert Jacoby was born on May 18, 1943, in Augsburg Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. He was born on his grandparents’ farm and his grandmother, Mary Berg, was the midwife that delivered him. Mike was the son of Clarence and Bernice (Berg) Jacoby. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth. Mike grew up in Hancock, Minnesota, and graduated from Hancock High School in 1961. He graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1966, with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy.
On August 22, 1965, Mike was united in marriage to the love of his life, Adelle Milde, in Fargo, North Dakota. Adelle was from Maddock, North Dakota, and they met at North Dakota State University. This marriage was blessed with two children, Jason and Heather. Mike and Adelle resided in Ottumwa, Iowa, and Morris, Minnesota. In 1981, they moved to Hector, Minnesota. Mike and Adelle shared 58 years of marriage.
Mike loved being a pharmacist in the small-town atmosphere of the independent drug store. He felt he was helping his customers by counseling them about their medications and the goals concerning their well-being. Mike missed this connection the most when he retired. He worked for two years in Ottumwa, and 13 years in Morris. When Mike and Adelle moved to Hector, they bought Dickman Drug and opened Jacoby Drug. In 1984, they built a new building and Jacoby Drug & Variety was opened. The store closed in 2005, and many of the drug store items were donated to the Hector History Center.
Michael was active in his community, including being a Scoutmaster, President of Hector Industries Corp. for more than 20 years, Board Member of the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center for nine years, and Board Member of RC Hospital Foundation for six years while acting as Chairman for two years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1981, serving in various positions. Michael helped Randy Cook establish the Men’s Bible Study.
Mike was a life member of Pheasants Forever. He enjoyed summer fishing, someplace warm for winter breaks, his home and yard, and listening to mystery and adventure audio books. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.
Mike passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Michael is survived by his:
Wife, Adelle Jacoby of Hector, MN;
Daughter, Heather Higginson and her husband, Geoff of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada;
Grandsons, Jacob Higginson and David Higginson, both of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada;
Granddaughter, Lauren Jacoby of Minneapolis, MN;
Sister, Pamela Jacoby of Colorado;
Brother-in-law, Ray Argyle of Ann Arbor, MI;
Nieces, Stephanie Crillion and her children, Esma, Spencer, and Max Crillion,
Cathleen Argyle and her children, Caitlyn and Adam Luckhardt;
many cousins, other relatives and friends.
Mike is preceded in death by his Parents, Clarence and Bernice Jacoby; Son, Jason, who passed away on June 26, 2012, by suicide, a loss Michael never finished grieving for; Brother-in-law, Ed Grabau; Sister-in-law, Diane Argyle; Father- and Mother-in-law, Earl and Sylvia Milde; Grandparents, Michael and Gertrude Jacoby and Albert and Mary Berg; many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
Dwight Swanson says
A great great friend.
anne denelsbeck and Dwight Swanson says
I’ll remember Mike well; he was a kind and funny friend. We’ll miss him.
Jan Lux says
I am so sad to hear of his passing. I enjoyed him so much. My great sympathies. Mikey will be missed and always in my sweet memories I hope he did not suffer.
Robin Baysinger says
I am so sorry to hear of Mikes passing. My sympathies-
Joandoering says
I’m very sorry to hear about Mike’s passing . So sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and your families.
Curt and Georganne Danielson says
Curt and I send our sympathy to Adele and the rest of Mike’s family. We have so many fun memories of singing together with Mike and Adele in the vocal ensemble at St. Paul’s in Hector during the 1980’s. He was always kind to our sons when we were shopping at Jacoby Drug when they were little boys. May God’s love and grace surround all of you as you mourn the death of a wonderful man.
Kris says
I worked with Mike many times when he subbed at the pharmacy in Willmar. He was a terrific guy, and so nice to work with. You all have my sincere sympathy for your loss. God bless you, Mike.
Kathie Crosby says
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. My sympathy to Adele and family.
Caitlyn says
I was sad to hear this. Rest in peace, Great-Uncle Mike.
Sharon Honzay says
I am so sorry to hear about Mike’s passing. My sympathy to you Adele and the family. I so enjoyed our visits when we met in passing. Even at Jacoby Drug. God bless you at this time.
Chuck Blum says
Whether it was when I stopped into Jacoby Drug or running into Mike and Adele, I always enjoyed visiting. From the drug store to the yellow Vette, MCing/DJing a family wedding celebration. Good people. Big hug and prayers to the Jacoby family.
Gail and Ed Wenner says
We were saddened to learn of Mike’s passing and send sincere condolence to his family. Mike’s friendly manner and easy style won him many friends over the years. He always asked about people we knew in common and was genuinely interested in each one. We so appreciated that our older son had Mike as his Scoutmaster. Mike took a special interest in him and the other scouts in the group especially those who had camped at Many Point together. May our Lord bless his memory and give peace and comfort to his family
Phyllis and Dave Joos says
So sorry to hear about Mike…many Hancock memories..our sympathy to you all.
Darlene Johnson says
I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. I sure will miss talking to him around town. My sympathy to you, Adele, and to all the family.
Dick & Jeune Nicolai says
It’s with a heavy heart that we learned of Mike’s death. In his profession as a pharmacist and as a community member he showed kindness, warmth, and unwavering faith. Our sympathy to Adele and her family. Though Mike is no longer with us, we know that he is at eternal peace in the arms of our Heavenly Father, where pain is no more.
Corinne Hable says
We met Mike when he first moved to Hector, and enjoyed that friendship we established ever since that time. He was a great guy and he will sorely be missed. ‘Til we meet again…. Corinne &Dave
Roger and Dots Anderson says
Mike and I shared summer weeks together either on the farm near Karlstad or at his home in Hancock. We hunted striped gophers with BB guns as youths. Christmas visits found us with 22’s hunting rabbits for supper. Mike loved hunting. I think pheasants were his favorite. His Mom, Bernice, would bring him up and we would bring him home. I recall topping a hill with my Dad, Hans, driving our 46 Ford and seeing the lights of Morris. It looked like a huge city. We would swim in Lake Page just outside Hancock and quickly shower when we got home to avoid swimmers itch. He loved my Mom’s, Helen, homemade jam. We would play with his Dad’s, Mike, WW11 stuff in the attic. My wife, Dots, and I attended Mike and Adele’s 50th anniversary and spent some time at their home wandering thru their wonderful gardens. We were amazed by Adele’s beautifully hand painted eggs and learned that she had been picked to display one in the White House during the Clinton years.
We are sorry for your loss Adele. Mike was a great friend and cousin.
Curt and Darlene Carlisle says
So sad to hear of Mike’s passing. Curt and I have great memories of our times in Hector with Adelle and Mike. We remember having season tickets to Orchestra Hall, back in 1988, and making those fun trips together into Mpls. Mike had such a great sense of humor and it was always a treat to come into their drugstore and chat with them. We left Hector in 2005, but Mike and Adelle were the first Hector visitors to our new home in St. Cloud. Adelle, you have our sincere sympathies.