Rebecca Sue Jackovich

Rebecca Sue Jackovich, 72, passed away Sunday, June 19 at ProMedica Care Facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. Becky was born February 7, 1950 in Boone, Iowa to Fran and Stan Jackovich. She only spent a few years in Boone until the family moved to Des Moines. She began attending Des Moines Schools and had stayed in touch with friends from grade school until her passing. A very bright student, she was enrolled in Advanced Classes and often butted heads with the teacher: "I showed you I could do those math problems by working the first SEVEN...why do I have to complete 2 more PAGES of them?" She did have a bit of a stubborn streak and always thought the Hippies would return, but what a good kid! She had a great love for dogs and rescued many over her lifetime...Annie and Pepper and Dolly and of course her beloved Corgi, Romeo. She went on to take a Lay Ministry curriculum taught by Creighton University in Des Moines. Her Faith was very important to her, she had served as a Deacon and Elder in her church, and she put her Faith to work providing for others. While living in Altoona, she noticed a lack of resources for food insecure families in the Southeast Polk Community and in May of 1995 opened the Matthew 25 Ministries Food Pantry in a closet at the church she was attending. This one-room Pantry has grown in the past 27 years to become Caring Hands Food Pantry, supported by many churches and businesses in the Southeast Polk area...now including a Clothes Hanger to provide clothing to those in need and a Thrift Store selling second-hand treasures. Becky was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Becky is survived by her Sister Lyn Elsberry and Brother in Law Steve Elsberry, her Aunt Eileen Jackovich and many cousins and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, June 25th at 10 am followed by 11 am services at Central Presbyterian Church, 3829 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Interment will be in the Altoona Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to A Saucerful of Giving (c/o Dan Tripp at Central Presbyterian Church, 3829 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312-2807). All floral deliveries to the Central Presbyterian Church, 3829 Grand Avenue in Des Moines.

Rebecca Sue Jackovich

February 7, 1950 - June 19, 2022