Michael F. ‘Jocko’ Jacques

Mike was born September 29, 1953 in Sleepy Eye, Minn., the only son of Fred and Joyce (Roberts) Jacques. He grew up in Washington, Michigan and later moved to the Upper Peninsula where he attended and graduated from Gladstone High School Class of 1972.

Mike followed in his father’s footsteps and was a proud member of the Local 669 Road Sprinkler Fitters. He also loved his time driving semi truck.

He enjoyed country music, gardening and loved to show off his tomatoes. Mike loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to OSF Hospice and Chaplain Brian for the care and comfort provided to Mike and his family.

In addition to his loving wife, Jeanne (Sovey), Mike is survived by: daughters, Jennifer Dubord, Kelly (Brian) Seymour and Stacy (Carl) Smith; mother, Joyce Jacques; siblings, Gloria (Greg) Castillo, Linda (Harold) Dickerson, Mary Bellefeuil, Donna (Bruce) Deno, Christina (Dan) Nault, Nicole Beauchamp; grandchildren, Alex Wells, Chelsea Kossow, Sam Seymour, Anna Smith and Violet Smith; great-grandchildren, Leah, Lennon, Renny, Kaizen; several nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends, Wally Barron and Dick Soper.

Mike is preceded in death by his father, Fred Jacques and sisters, Victoria Lippens and Rebecca Jacques.

At Mike’s request no services will be held. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Jacques family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com