Jacob Mathew Saffell

Jacob Mathew Saffell, 2, of Lacona passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 near Indianola. Jacob was born on August 10, 2011 in Des Moines to Mathew Allen & Jennifer LuAnne (Brannen) Saffell. Jacob was the youngest of five children. He enjoyed playing with his brothers and sisters, driving the mower and 4-Wheeler and his Grampe's boat. Jacob had many motorcycle toys he would play with. He loved anything that had an engine. He would sit on his Grampe's lap in the driveway and pretend to drive the car. Jacob had so many things he enjoyed playing with but his favorite was his dinosaurs. He played for hours a day with his dinosaur collection. Many family and friends will miss his mischievous grin. Jacob is survived by his parents, Mathew & Jennifer Saffell of Lacona, four siblings: Chance Saffell, Johnathan Saffell, Chelsey Evans, Janelle Saffell of Lacona, grandparents: Jerry & Jeanette Brannen of Lacona, Allen & Lisa Saffell of Cambridge, Martin Dobbins of Des Moines, great grandparents: Ron & Florence Simmons of Ottumwa, Gary & Jeanne Pulley of Des Moines, Alberta Brannen of Des Moines, Robert & Barbara Dobbins of Des Moines, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in ...[more]

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th by great grandparents: Robert Brannen, Robert Baker and Darrell & Shirley Saffell. A Celebration of Jacob's life will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton with Rev. Amy Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior from 1-2 p.m. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials may be given to the family. Condolences may be shared at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com