Anthony Jacobson Obituary

Love you! Miss you!

I still think about Anthony everyday. I’m fortunate enough to be able visit him in Naperville often. I leave pictures of my family and sit and hangout from time to time. I can’t believe how long it’s been. I can still see your smile and hear your laugh. I miss you so much man. I’ll continue to make you proud, I love you.

I still think about Anthony everyday. I’m fortunate enough to be able visit him in Naperville often. I leave pictures of my family and sit and hangout from time to time. I can’t believe how long it’s been. I can still see your smile and hear your laugh. I miss you so much man. I’ll continue to make you proud, I love you.

I still think about Anthony everyday. I’m fortunate enough to be able visit him in Naperville often. I leave pictures of my family and sit and hangout from time to time. I can’t believe how long it’s been. I can still see your smile and hear your laugh. I miss you so much man. I’ll continue to make you proud, I love you.

To the Family of Anthony



Our deepest sympathy for your loss.

Mr. and Mrs. Rausch and Michaela:

I'm hurting with the fact that ive lost a good friend and i cant even begin to imagine what you and your family is going through. i have many good memories of spending time with anthony and i'll never forget those. He is in my heart forever and now hes watching over all of us, our guardian angel.I remember his hugs and his smile, all the times that we talked on the phone together, the times that we hung out and just being around him in school.Michaela, i promise to come over and hang out with you when i have the chances too. We have the same birthday,very cool. i hope that you and all your family and all of anthonys friends start feeling better and to remember the fun times not the bad. dont give up on life just yet and never forget how anthony has touched our lives.

love forever and always,

michele

"our hearts have been changed forever, but our memories will stay the same"

"there is no death, only a change in worlds"

Dear Dave, Lisa & Michaela,

We are so sad to hear about Anthony’s death. We wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. It is so hard to find the right words, but we wanted to say something. We have many fond memories of Anthony playing out in front on Sandalwood lane. He was a fine young man! You should be very proud of him. Please take care & know we are thinking about you & praying for all of you & your family.



Dave & Debbie, Jennifer, Elizabeth & Robert

Dear Lisa, David, and Michaela:

I asked everybody at the funeral to enter something in the Guest book...I wanted to share with you a few thoughts that I had written down in preparation for the homily but never got around to saying.

TO KNOW HIM WAS TO LOVE HIM...that is the one message everyone told me about Anthony.It could be on his tombstone.....He was what the Irish call an ANA CARA, a SOUL FRIEND to so many.....an early Church Father said 1600 years ago, THE GLORY OF GOD IS SOMEONE FULLY ALIVE ..Anthony's live, as short as it was, certainly gave glory to God....The journey of grief is a long and lonely journey that never seems to end, but grieving is the price of loving.....You loved Anthony and He loved you. That is the reason for our joy and sorrow. The two are twins....DEATH MAKES LIFE URGENT FOR LOVE......A beautiful life has come to an end, He died as he lived, everyone's friend....HIS LOVED ONES ARE PRECIOUS TO HIM AND HE DOES NOT LIGHTLY LET THEM DIE....there is bad news and good news. Anthony is dead. His life with us is over. The good news is that Anthony is safely home. There is nothing between him and God....The quality of a person's life can't be judged by our limited understanding of time....We have not lost Anthony. Noone is ever lost to God. For the believer, the end of life is not a passage into death, but into God....Where Anthony is now, love is the only thing that matters.....Anthony's life was long enough for him, but not for us....I said many other things at the Mass, these were some things that I left unsaid....One last thought, someone said that to thank someone for a gift is to really enjoyed the gift. Tony enjoyed the gift of life. On that, he gave thanks to God. He certainly had a sense of joy about him, that he shared with so many. We are not glad that he died, but glad that he lived with us and now lives with God for ever. Shalom to you and your family and all Anthony's friend. I know his life made a difference for everyone.

Dear Lisa, Dave, Michaela, and Family,



Words can not express how truly sorry we are for your loss. Anthony was so respectful and polite - you did such a wonderful job raising him. That beautiful smile will remain in our hearts forever. We will never forget what a great big brother Anthony was to Michaela...she seemed to be the light in his life. Now she will forever have a guardian angel looking over her. We will never let his memory fade. We love you all, and our prayers are with you.

With deepest sympathy,

Ted & Tara

To Anthony's Family,



I would like to express my deepest condolences to everybody in your family. Anthony was a great kid, he always made everybody smile.....including me. Whenever I came to gym class down or upset, anthony would always find some way to put a smile back on my face. I can remember every day we would talk about stuff. I'm going to miss him so much. I hope that everybody in your family can remember how great of a kid he was.



My deepest condolences,

Josh Gibson





I never really wrote anything on the posters or in the book at school..... so here goes......



Anthony, dude I'm going to miss you. I hope you know that everybody down here cares for you, and that we hope your gonna be looking down on us, hoping for the best to happen. Your passing brought so many people together. Take care of yourself up in Shagra-La.



Your friend,

Josh Gibson

Anthony and I became friends shorlty after he moved in near my house. We were good friends and always had fun. All of my memories of him were happy, and i always enjoyed how his little sister Michaela would knock on his bedroom door and say "Ant can i come in?" She really adored him. I'm going to miss the walks the walgreens, the sleep overs,and his message on his cell phone that got me every time I called.Its going to be so hard to move on. I always thought he'd be there forever. This was so sudden I'm still in shock. It's hard to accept the factthat hes gone and that he won't ever be in science class. Anthony maybe gone but hes not forgotten. I'll never for get the good times we had and i look forward to seeing him again.

Dear Family of Anthony,

Im very sorry for your loss. Anthony was a one person who stood out, and who i looked forward to seeing in class, as the year went by i got to know Anthony- and as i began to to know him i noticed what an amazing guy he was, he taught me so much in so little time. Anthony was the type that grew on you each and ever day. i wish i knew him better, and i wish i told him how much he touched me, and how much i cared for him.

Dave,



My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family at this difficult time in your life. Our daily lives keeps us all busy, but it is times like these that remind us how precious life really is. I know we have seen each other only a few times since high School, but feel free to contact me and let me know if I can do anything for you.



God Bless.

David & family,



It sickens me to think about how difficult it would be to lose one of my children. All of your buddies at Graybar are grieving with/for you. Additionally, my family and I are praying for you and your family -- may God give you comfort, peace & direction. Please let me know if I can be of any help.

David,

You and your family are in my prayers during this very sad time. I am sure that any words of comfort are difficult to find at this time, but I wanted you to know that I am deeply saddened by your loss.

God bless,

Thinking of you in this difficult time. God Bless.

My sympathy on your loss.

To the Family of Tony:



I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Parents should not have to lose their children - it is one of the hardest things imaginable.



I worked with Sparks in Human Resources and I met Lisa on several occassions.



My deepest sympathies to all of you.



Tori Boyle

To the family of Anthony,

Our family would like to express our sincere sympathy. My daughter Ashley attended Jane Addams with Anthony and had the biggest crush on him. The few times that I met him I found him to be a wonderfull young man who had a great personality and loved to make people laugh. You are in our prayers.

Sincerly,

The Kehoe Family

Dear family and friends of Anthony,



My deepest, and most sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need, and always. God Bless.

To The Family of Anthony,

Although we have not personally met, Anthony was a friend of mine I would see at school and occasionally on the weekends. Not only did I heard about how nice he was, I also saw. Anthony always had a smile on his face, a smile that touched people, especially me. The day I got back to school from being out due to surgery, Anthony was the first to walk up and give me a hug. A hug that I will never forget. I think I speak for all of his close friends, and also his classmates, when I say he will be truly missed. Not many people can say that they went to school and hung out with an angel. I am truly sorry for your loss. My prayers are forever with you and Anthony.

Always,

Lauren Goode

To Dave and Lisa - I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Anthony well, but I did know that he was a great person with a great personality and he will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lisa, Dave and Michaela-



As a friend of Julie Rausch's for many years, I have seen you at many gatherings over the years. I am so sorry for the loss of Anthony. He always seemed like such a nice young man. May God comfort and bless you. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many people.

Family of Anthony,



Words cannot express the sorrow that we feel for your loss. My son, Brian Gutierrez, is devistated at the loss of his friend - as I'm sure all of his many friends are. He will be truly missed. You are in our prayers as you search for peace and comfort. Karen & Steve Fowler, and Brian Gutierrez.

Lisa, Dave and Mickela,

I am tremendously saddened by what happened. Although I hadn't seen Tony in years I know with you two he was a fine boy. I remembered his birthday every year as that is my husband's birthday as well. I remember him as a happy baby and toddler and little boy. I am terribly sorry and will say prayers for your family as well as to all those connected to you.

Thoughtfully yours,

Laura J. Johansen/Albrecht