David Carl Jakovac, 73 or rural DeWitt passed away on January 17, 2017. David was born on December 1, 1943 in Lansing, MI the son of Karl G. and Melva Irene (Bayes) Jakovac. He graduated from Sexton High School in 1961 and on December 12, 1964 he married Nancy (Marten) Jakovac. David worked as the Head Custodian for the Lansing School District at Sexton High. He loved bowling, arts and crafts and wood work, cooking and being a handy man.
Survivors are his wife Nancy, daughter Becky (Marten) Carl of Alma, MI, son-in-law Marc Arthur; grandchildren Amanda and Nolan Arthur and Dylan Carl. He was preceded in death by his daughter Melissa Arthur, son-in-law Randy Carl, and sister Rhoda Murry.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home in St. Johns on Friday, January 20, 2017, 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Bryan Salminen officiating. Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. Honorary Pallbearers; Nolan Arthur, Mark Arthur, Dylan Carl, Larry Button, Tod Richards, and Carl Alspaugh.

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