Jeffrey M. Jacobs, 72, of Schnecksville, died Feb. 11, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of the late Marie O. (Oravec) Jacobs and Bonnie L. (Miller) Jacobs.

Born Oct. 15, 1944, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gerald B. and Bessie M. (Marsh) Jacobs.

A graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, he was employed at GSP Management as a certified water operator from 2010-17.

Prior to that, he was a water system technician at Lehigh Engineering from 1994-2010, and a mechanic at Mack Trucks Inc. from 1964-94, before retiring after 30 years.

He also operated as an independent contractor installing water systems for many individual residences.

A licensed pilot, he was an avid sports fan, holding season tickets for the Temple Owls basketball team.

He loved to travel, play cards with friends, and spend time with family.

He was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.

His survivors include a daughter Stacy A. Stevenson of Norristown; son Jeffrey H. Jacobs and his wife, Susan, of Naperville, Ill.; stepsons Matthew D. Moseley of Philadelphia, Eric L. Moseley and his wife, Amanda, of Easton; sister Bonnie J. Smoyer of Fogelsville; and grandchildren Ellie and Andrew Stevenson, Ethan and Colin Jacobs, Evan and Charlotte Moseley.

His memorial services will be 10 a.m. March 4 at Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5500 Route 873, Schnecksville.

Family and friends may pay their respects 9-10 a.m. Saturday in the church.

Interment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gift of Life Donor Program c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements made by Heintzelman Funeral Home, Schnecksville.