Justin Jacobson Ankeny

Justin Michael Jacobson, 43, of Ankeny went to be with Jesus Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, surrounded by family and a phenomenal staff at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines.

He was born Feb. 13, 1973, in Boone. He grew up in Clearfield and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1991. Justin was a proud member of the Diagonal Maroons playing sports and in the band. His true passion was playing basketball where he helped his team make it to state in 1989 and 1991.

In 1991, Justin spent several months recovering from an automobile accident. During his recovery he found his Lord and Savior. He made a decision to further his faith by attending and graduating from Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Justin’s greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He was an avid sports fan, very knowledgeable in sports trivia. He loved watching the San Francisco Giants, but his biggest passion was for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When he wasn’t cheering on the Steelers he was shooting pool with friends at Big Dogs in Des Moines. A true competitor, Justin loved playing games and winning every time, one way or another.

Surviving are parents, Dick and Deb Stewart of Creston and Mick and Sue Jacobson of Boone; fiancée Jennifer Conner of Ankeny; daughters, Kayla and Jimmie of Conway, Arkansas; brothers, Anthony Stewart of Ankeny and Riley (Michele) Jacobson of Boone; sisters, Heidi (Aaron) Acela of Urbandale and Laci (Jamie) Buffington of Lorimor; nieces and nephews, Kyli, Hunter, Emma, Mallory, Tanner, Halle, Fischer, Reese, Kaelee, Nolan and Maddox; grandma Opal Neese of Creston and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Celebration of life services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Abundant Life Family Church, 500 S. Birch St., in Creston. Officiating the services will be Pastor Doug Brunell. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until service time. Arrangements are under direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home of Grant City, Missouri.