Jacob George

Jacob George, age 89, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. He was born on May 21, 1923, on the farm two miles southwest of Neosho Falls, Kansas, the son of J.B. and Bessie (Kimler) George. He graduated from Neosho Falls High School in 1940. In 1942, Jacob moved to Wichita where he worked as a welder until December of 1947 when he returned to the farm where he enjoyed raising registered Hereford cattle until illness forced him to stop. Jacob then spent some time in the insurance and real estate business in Humboldt, Kansas, before going to Topeka where he opened a health food store and returned to school, obtaining a degree in nutrition. In the late 1980's he sold his health store in Topeka and moved to Colony, Kansas. He then started the Harvest Health Food Store in Humboldt, Kansas for Paul Finney. Jacob was united in marriage to Mildred Stutz. She preceded him in death. He was a member of the Colony Community Church. Jacob enjoyed reading and playing games. He was also preceded in death by his parents and six brothers, Larence, Russell, Howard, Wilson, Robert, and John. Jacob is survived by one sister, Virginia Dutton and husband Jay of Colony, Kansas; seventeen nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Wilma George of Wichita, Kansas and Doris George of Burlington, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at the Colony Community Church in Colony, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Kansas. The family will greet friends from 1:00-2:00 prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Community Church and left in care of the funeral home, PO BOX 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032 Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .