Joseph M. Jacob Joseph M. Jacob, 49, of Defiance and formerly of Greenwood, S.C. and Sherwood, Oh. passed away at 6:33 P:M , Monday, August 24th, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Defiance, on December 13, 1959, he was the son of the late Francis and Dolores (Wonderly) Jacob who survives him of Sherwood. On July 19, 2002, he married Rebecca (Felger) Jacob and she survives. He worked as a machinist at Eaton Hydraulics in Greenwood, S.C.since 2004. Hehad worked at Dietrich Industries in Hicksville for over 25 years. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles and a 1978 graduate of Fairview High School. Joe was a fan of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Ohio State. He was also an avid cook. Besides his wife and mother, surviving are Daughters: Erin (Jared) Grime of Defiance, Laura (David) Culver of Bryan, Audrey English of Greenwood, S.C., Larissa English of Greenwood S.C., Sana English of Defiance. Sons: Shawn English of Massachusetts, Eric Jacob of Fayette, Oh., Nathaniel English of Defiance, Sisters: Michele (Jack) Speiser of Defiance, Patricia (James) Guisinger of Demotte, In., Jill (Robert) Brown of Hicksville, Brothers: John (Margaret) Jacob of Defiance, David Jacob of Cecil, , James (Christine) Jacob of Sherwood, Michael (Tonya) Jacob of Coshocton, Oh. He is survived by 7 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father Francis Jacob, a son Randall Jacob and a brother Robert Jacob. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Isidore's at Delaware Bend at 11:00 A:M on Friday, August 28th, with Father Robert Kill officiating. Friends are invited to call Thursday 10-8 and Friday 9-10:30 A:M at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, Oh. where there will be a rosary service at 8:00 P:M Thursday. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Suggested memorials are to the needs of the family or Hospice - The Caring Way of Defiance. Condolences may be left at www.defiancefuneralhome.com