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Jacob K. Colclough, 17,

by Daily Inter Lake
| March 10, 2010 5:03 AM

died Saturday, March 6, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, as he returned from National Guard duty. He was born April 27, 1992, in Libby, to Alan and Karla (McCabe) Colclough. He grew up in Libby and attended the Libby Public Schools. He was a member of the class of 2010. Jacob enjoyed mixed martial arts, boxing, hunting, snowmobiling, boffer fighting, and movie night at Jake Waynick s house. He worked with the McDonalds family for almost three years. His best friend, Jake Waynick, describes Jacob as a friend who always had your back. He joined the Army National Guard on April 24, 2009. He completed his basic training on Aug. 21, 2009. His goal was to make a career of the Army National Guard. Survivors include his parents, Alan and Karla (McCabe) Colclough of Libby; a brother, Jason Colclough, of Libby; grandparents, Gary McCabe of Walla Walla, Wash., Kay and Michael Funk of Libby, Dave Colclough of Troy, and Joyce Colclough of Spokane; great-grandmother, Grace McCabe, of Walla Walla; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Libby Senior High School Gymnasium, 150 Education Way. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home, 422 W. Second Street, in Libby.