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Wayne Jacobs, ‘68, DVM, Fergus Falls, Minn., died on November 4, 2025. Dr. Jacobs grew up on his family’s farm outside of Fergus Falls. He showed cattle with 4-H and developed a lifelong passion for the animals, pursuing a degree in veterinary science at North Dakota State University before earning his DVM at the University of Minnesota CVM. From there, he worked in the dairy industry in California, and became a partner in a veterinarian practice in San Joaquin Valley. After retiring from that practice, Dr. Jacobs worked as a relief veterinarian in Barnesville, Minn. and discovered his love of caring for dogs and cats. He opened his second practice, the Barnesville Animal Care Clinic, in 1999, which still serves the area today.