Theresa Jacoby

Theresa Kay Jacoby, age 76, died Friday, December 30, 2022. 

She was born October 12, 1946, to the late Harry and Grace (Van Loan) Whitted in Rapid City, SD. Theresa earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from Dana College and a master’s degree in guidance counseling from Creighton University. She enjoyed a career in education for 28 years with assignments that included teaching terminally ill, physically and mentally disabled, and behaviorally challenged students. After retirement, Theresa volunteered for numerous organizations including, No One Dies Alone, Equal Access for the Disabled, Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission, Mercy Hospital Communion Team, and FEMA Community Emergency Response Team.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Rita Jurisch and Geraldine Moser, and her ex-husband, Roy Jacoby. 

Theresa is survived by her daughters, Tina Jacoby and Brandie (Sean) Rosseter, her grandchildren, Aryana Jacoby and Matthew Shomaker, and her brothers, Danny Whitted and Vince Whitted.

Visitation with the family Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m. and funeral service Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Burial Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at New Underwood Cemetery, SD.

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