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Creator of beloved Jake's Pizza in Green Bay passes away after battle with cancer
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The beloved creator of a popular pizza place in Green Bay has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jake's Pizza, located on South Broadway in Green Bay, announced the passing of Ronald 'Jake' L. Jacobson on Monday after his passing on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
'Rest in peace, The Jake,' Jake's Pizza's Facebook post began. 'Thank you for everything. There's a cold one for you at the bar.'
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Jake began his legacy with a 'Superior' recipe for pizza in Superior, Wisconsin, where he owned and operated Jake's Pizza on Main Street for 30 years. Jacobson went on to mentor the current owners of Jake's Pizza on Broadway, where they used the same original recipe of Jake's, along with the signage from the original Jake's.
'A strong northeast wind over the bay on Sunday, May 18, 2025, blew as Ron, 82 years old, ended his suffering from pancreatic cancer,' a passage from Jacobson's obituary reads. 'Jake loved living in Green Bay, riding his John Deere, mowing his extensive lawn, and golfing.'
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 1:00 p.m. to the time of service at 5:30 p.m. Service will be located at Malcore Funeral Home (East), 701 North Baird Street in Green Bay.
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Jake's Pizza will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 22, for a family and friends event following the memorial service. They will also be closed the following Saturday and Sunday for the holiday weekend.
Those who wish to order memorial trees can do so by clicking here. Flowers can also be sent to the family in memory of Ronald Jacobson.
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