Joanne Elaine Jacobs, 88, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died of COVID Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

She was born September 15, 1932, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of William and Alma (Frye) Foster.  She married Melvin P. Jacobs on April 5, 1952, in Dixon, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on July 11, 1997 after more than 45 years of marriage.

She is survived by two children, Susan (Ken) Kidd of LaValle, Wisconsin and Charles (Chrissy) Jacobs of Bristow, Virginia; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a brother, Jack (Peg) Foster of Lexington, Kentucky; a sister, Marilyn (Jim) McVay of Bluffton, South Carolina; four nieces and nephews as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Joanne was raised and attended schools in Dixon, Illinois.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed laughing and being with people as well as someone who greatly enjoyed music with singing and playing intuitively the piano, guitar, and accordion.   She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Galesburg, Illinois.

Private burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg, Illinois.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fairhaven Retirement Community or to a charity of one’s choosing.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Galesburg Chapel is honored to serve the family.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.