JAMI JACOBS

Jami departed this life on Dec. 7, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1977 in St Joseph.

She attended and graduated from Watervliet School in 1995 where she enjoyed playing three varsity sports each year and went on to receive her degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University. She was employed as a Felony Correction Officer for the State of Michigan. Jami loved her church, Midway Baptist, and enjoyed working with the youth groups. Jami was Brenden’s greatest cheerleader and loved watching him at his games through elementary and high school.

Jami leaves behind her beloved son Brenden Jacobs, mother Diana Olmsted, sister and brother-in-law Jennifer (Jody) Halamka, nephew Jackson Halamka, niece Hannah Halamka, her aunts & uncles, Jim & Connie Bohn and Ted & Denise Olmsted, and her canine companion Pickles, many cousins, and her dear friends Shelly Mazigian, Sue Burkhard, and Maureen Ovington.

She was preceded by her father Jim Olmsted, her grandparents Ralph & Alvina Peters and Wm. & Nadine Olmsted, her cousin Denise Bohn, and an uncle, Bill Olmsted.

A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 with visitation prior at Midway Baptist Church in Watervliet. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Brenden Jacobs for his college tuition or Midway Baptist Church.

She will be sadly missed by all and truly, truly loved.

Hutchins Funeral Home is assisting Jami’s family with arrangements and you are invited to leave a message of comfort for her family at hutchinsfuneral.com.