Obituary
Jacob Thomas Emmanuel Jeske, our wonderful son, brother and friend of many, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2022 at the age of 27 in Smyrna, Georgia.
Jacob will forever be in the hearts of his parents Ross and Val Jeske, his sisters Brooklyn Maloney (Ryan), Madison, Britton and Graycen Jeske and his one true love Jeryn Gallant. He is survived by Grandparents Bernice Jeske and Lyle and Marilyn Kellington as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Jacob followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, John Jeske, and aunts Kathy Jeske and Gwen Jeske who were there to meet him on the other side.
Jacob was born in Red Deer, AB on January 7, 1995. When he was 19 days old, we returned to Marietta, Georgia where he lived the first 2 years of his life. We then moved to Seattle Washington where his dad worked as a Chiropractor for 2 years. Jacob’s dad decided it was time to move back home when he was four, so the family moved to Calgary. Jacob remained in Calgary, graduated from Crescent Heights High School in 2013. He then went on to play 3 years of Junior Hockey in Weyburn Saskatchewan with the Weyburn Red Wings. Once he was finished in Jr. hockey, he decided to pursue college level hockey and maybe an education! Jacob attended Northland College on a scholarship and played for the Lumberjacks in Ashland Wisconsin. Jacob played for the Lumberjacks for 4 years and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 2020. Due to Covid and the closure of the boarders, Jacob returned home from the United States, but in March 2021 Jacob left Calgary again for Marietta Georgia to attend Life University. Life University is the same Chiropractic school that his father had attended. Jacob was just starting his 7th quarter (1/2 way mark) when he passed away. Jacob had just completed and passed part one of the American Chiropractic Boards and had been the Deans list every quarter.
Over the years Jacob played on a number of local hockey teams; Symons Valley Hockey Association, Calgary Northstars, Edge School, Southern Alberta Selects, and a few men’s beer leagues. Jacob was so fortunate to have played with and against so many amazing and talented people that he considered life long friends….family.
A Memorial Service for Jacob will be held at the First Alliance Church (12345 40th St SE Calgary) Friday, October 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or any minor hockey association of your choice.
The family is having a private interment at Queen’s Park Cemetery prior to the Memorial Service.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jacob Thomas Emmanuel Jeske January 7 1995 October 13 2022 (age 27)..
Death notice for the town of: Calgary, Province: Alberta
Val, Ross, Brooklyn, Maddie, Britton and Grayson,
We are deeply sorry for the loss of your son, your brother Jacob. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and our prayer that you may each have some comfort in the love others have for your Jacob and the love for each of you. May peace be with you.