Doriene M. Jacobs Obituary (1926

Born October 23, 1926, in Cottonwood, Idaho; Doriene was the twelfth child born to Lena Seubert Kopczynski and August Kopczynski (married 1904). Doriene was the first child of the family whose birth was attended by a doctor. The first eight years of Dorienes education were at St. Josephs Catholic School followed by four years at St. Gertrudes Academy in Cottonwood. In 1946 she moved to Spokane, Washington, to attend Kinman Business University. She returned to Cottonwood working for First National Bank. She met Joseph Jacobs in 1947 and they were married on September 4, 1950. Doriene returned to Spokane while Joe attended Gonzaga University and worked at Seattle First National Bank. In 1951 they moved to Hunters, Washington, where Joe was teaching. While in Hunters, their first two daughters, Michelle and Barbara, were born. Joe and Doriene then moved to La Crosse, Washington, and in 1955 moved back to Cottonwood and lived there 11 years. Donald, Geralyn, Melinda, Brian, and Jodee were born while living in Cottonwood. In 1966 they moved to Rainier, Washington, and Doriene went back to work for Seattle First National Bank. In 1977 they moved to Yakima, Washington, where Doriene worked as Assistant Manager for SeaFirst. In 1984 they moved to Odessa, Washington, where she finished her career as manager at the Odessa SeaFirst branch, retiring in 1986. Doriene and Joe moved to Ellensburg, Washington, in 1990, where she lived until her death on November 19, 2019. Recitation of the Rosary St. Andrews Catholic Church Friday, November 22, 2019 10:00 AM 401 South Willow St. Ellensburg, Washungton 98926 Mass of Christian Burial St. Andrews Catholic Church Friday, November 22, 2019 11:00 AM 401 South Willow St. Ellensburg, Washungton 98926