Jacob Henry Cannegieter

Jacob Henry Cannegieter, 40, of York, SC, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016.  Jacob was born May 3, 1975 in Sioux Center, Iowa to Wesley and Helen (Schelling) Cannegieter.  May 26, 1993 Jacob graduated from Rock Valley Community High School.  Upon completion of the graduation ceremony, Jacob joined a Navy Recruiter to go to Sioux Falls, SD to leave the next morning for boot camp in Orlando, FL.  Once boot camp was completed, Jacob went to A school in Millington, TN.  Jacob spent 3 years in Japan before settling in Lemoore, CA where he was assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln.  Jacob was discharged from the navy July 1, 2003. 

Jacob settled in Exeter, CA where he began working for Diamond Perforating.  In 2013 Jacob transferred to Erdle Perforating in Pineville, NC, as maintenance manager, his dream job.  Here, Jacob was doing what he loved every day: safety, educating, maintenance and working with others. 

In Jacobs time off you could find him outdoors, his passion.   He was happiest running, riding his dirt bike and RZR, camping and doing all of this with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Edna Schelling.

Along with his parents, Jacob leaves to cherish his memory; life partner, Nicole Reed; sisters, Corrine Rozeboom (Jeff Ross), Kimberly Perry (Roy); brothers, Arlen Cannegieter (Kerstin), Donavan Cannegieter (Staci), grandparents, Don and Rena Cannegieter; several nieces and nephews and life-long friend, Ryan Oostra.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 1131 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC 28204.