Dave married Kathy Maxon on February 5, 1968, and were married for 55 years. Dave and Kathy moved to an acreage outside of Raymond and lived for 49 years until his death.
Dave worked for the Lancaster County Department of Engineering for 48 years. He worked out of the Emerald/Malcolm area his whole career, as well as Saunder County Precinct on the weekends. Dave truly loved his job and made many friends along the way.
Dave enjoyed being outside most of the time tending to his garden, trees, and mowing. He loved to cook, bake (for others as well) his music, drinking a cold PBR along the way, where you became family to him.
Dave enjoyed his Czech heritage, attended numerous festivals, and his granddaughters Danielle “Queen” and Caroline “Princess”.
Family members include his mother Virginia; his loving wife Kay; daughter Theresa Patzel; son Brad (Gretchen) Jakoubek; daughter Erin (Rob) Kouma; grandchildren Danielle Zimmerman, Katrina Patzel, Caroline Anthony Kouma, Julian, Jocelyn, and Presley Graceland Jakoubek; sister Julie Jakoubek; brothers Mark (Mona) Jakoubek and Lloyd (Teri) Jakoubek; in-laws Terry (Jeri) Maxson, Cindy (Jerry) Otto, and Jeanie (Ray) Lamborn; many nieces, nephews, and friends; close family friends Bob, Tracy, Skylar and Jhordyn Kirkpatrick and Basset Girls.
Preceded in death by his father Jim Jakoubek, brother Loren Jakoubek, mother-in-law Lois Maxson, brothers-in-law David Maxson, Don Maxson, and Dennis Maxson.
Funeral service: 2:00 pm Friday, May 31, 2024, Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street with Pastor Art Phillips officiating. Luncheon will follow the service at Hot Spot in Raymond.
Visitation one hour prior to service.
A private family graveside will be held at a later date.