Kay Joan (Chilton) Jacobs passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lewiston. Kay was born on Oct. 4, 1962, in Orofino, to Lee and Aretha Chilton. She had one sister, Carol, and brother, Richard.
Kay grew up in the small town of Orofino and graduated from Orofino High School in 1960. After graduation she attended Link’s Business College in Boise. Upon completing business college, she returned to Orofino to work for the General Telephone Company and was eventually transferred to their location in Moscow. Kay worked for the telephone company until 1964.
Kay was married to Ed Robie in 1964. Shortly after their celebration, they moved from Moscow to Grangeville where they welcomed their son, Eric Robie.
In 1967, Kay went to work for the Grangeville School District as a teacher’s aide. In 1988 she transferred to the Kooskia school district and worked there for 16 years.
Kay married Nick Jacobs in 1990, and they lived in Kamiah until they both retired. Kay and Nick then moved to Lewiston in 2004.
Kay kept busy with many hobbies, tending to her flower beds, traveling and visiting with friends. Kay spent countless hours making jewelry, cards, wreaths and scrapbooking. Spending time with her family is what brought Kay the most joy in life.
Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Aretha Chilton, husband Nick, brother Richard, sister Carol (Chilton) May, daughter-in-law Alane (Haener) Robie, stepdaughter Debbie (Jacobs) Bear, stepson Mike and step-granddaughter Ember Mendenhall.
Kay is survived by her son Eric Robie, brother-in-law Larry May, stepchildren: Jim Jacobs, Bobbie Morriss, Terri Schleiper, Janet Jacobs and Franny Taylor and many grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, with a Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 3330 14th St., Lewiston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your charity of choice.
