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Jacob Darrow Albaeck, of Mooresville, NC, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 14, 2019. He was born September 24, 1981 in Thousand Oaks, California where he was homeschooled and began his lifelong interest in hockey by playing from a young age and moving up into traveling leagues as he got older. After graduating from high school, Jacob’s love of hockey continued as he managed a hockey store. He married and later enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. He served honorably for more than five years, including a yearlong deployment to Iraq as part of the 108th Military Police Company from 2010 to 2011. After medical retirement from the Army as a Sergeant, Jacob and his growing family relocated to Mooresville, NC where they delighted in the small-town atmosphere. He received his undergraduate degree from Liberty University and worked as a youth pastor while pursuing his Master of Divinity degree. Jacob loved his family, his Savior and his country. He was an avid collector of Disney memorabilia, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time at both Disneyland and Disney World on trips with his family. He was also a fantastic cook and grillmaster, a hockey fan and a “Friends” trivia king. Jacob leaves behind his wife of 17 years, Jennifer; his five children, Christopher, 16; Nicholas, 14; Benjamin, 12; Alexandra, 11; and Elizabeth, 5; his sisters Bethany (Wes); and Melissa (Jeff); his brother, Abraham; his father, Steven; his mother, Roberta (Fred); and his paternal grandparents, Darrow and Lena. He was close to his in-laws, Richard and Kristin, and Jennifer’s sister, Janne (Adam), as well. Jacob was much loved by those who knew him well, a man of great kindness and generosity. He will be fiercely missed by many. Jacob’s Celebration of Life is Saturday, September 14 at 3pm at Christ Community Church Mooresville (1745 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville). Please join us afterwards at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard’s Coffee Shop (165 N Main St, Mooresville) to continue celebrating Jacob’s life. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), an organization Jacob and his family benefited from following his medical retirement from the Army. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Albaeck family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Jacob Darrow Albaeck

September 24, 1981 - August 14, 2019