Lela Mae Baalman Jacobs Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 28, 2023, at the age of 88, Lela Mae Baalman Jacobs of Plains, Kansas, born in Oakley, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Mae Baalman Jacobs to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Baalman and Walburga Robben Baalman; her husband Gerald; and her siblings, Clifford, Neil Baalman, Bernice Smith, Ethlyn Nixon, Mary Ann Baalman and Nyla Jean Jacobs.
She is survived by: her children, Lori Fleming (Rich) of Copeland, KS, Rhonda Cook (Dave) of Parker, AZ, Shawn Jacobs (Kathy) of Plains and Dana Handy (Jerrod) of Wichita; her grandchild Cami Faust (Mike) of Houston, TX; her children, Brendon Cook (April) of Flagstaff, AZ, Taly Thiessen (Mark) of Houston, TX, Savannah Downing (Marc) of Ellis, KS, Brandi Gomez (John), Rani Simon (Bryce) of Lakin, KS, Deni Thill (Nolan) of Garden City, KS, Rebi Ross (Kelby) of Plains, Daley Handy (Justin Mann) of Independence, KS and Jacey Handy of Wichita; and her sister Lois Gish of Lake Elsinore, CA.. She is also survived by 21 great-grandchildren.
Memorials to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where Mae was a long-time member.
