Dr. Earl Edward Jacot, Jr., DC, also known as “Doc”, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 91.
Earl was born in Chippewa Falls, WI to Earl and Nellie (Hamilton) Jacot on January 3, 1932. His family moved to Range, WI where he grew up and graduated from Amery High School in 1949. From there, he attended Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, MN to study and graduated in 1952 with his Doctorate in Chiropractic. In January of 1953, Earl joined the service and was stationed in Alabama where he served as an x-ray technician in the United States Army. After two years, he was discharged from the army and went on to finish his postgraduate courses at National College of Chiropractic in Chicago, IL. Earl married his sweetheart, Elvera Lundgren, on June 12,1954, and together they were blessed with four children – Douglas, Sherry, Loren, and Teri.
Earl operated his first chiropractic practice in Stevens Point, WI for one year before moving to Baldwin in 1957 and opening Baldwin Chiropractic Health Center. In 1973, he built the office where it currently stands and which is still family owned and operated. He had a passion for health care and for helping others which he did with warmth, love, and compassion. He served patients for 56 years and estimated giving 50,000 adjustments in his lifetime before fully retiring in 2011.
Besides his passion for his work, Earl loved his family tremendously and enjoyed many adventures. With Elvera by his side, they enjoyed a love for music, singing, traveling, snowmobiling, motorhoming, and spending time in the company of those they love. He leaves behind a legacy, not only in his work, but also as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. In the words of one of Earl’s favorite performers, Nat King Cole, “unforgettable, that’s what you are.”
He will remain in the hearts of his wife Elvera; children Douglas (Debbie Gordon) Jacot, Sherry (Randy) Walker, Loren (Julie) Jacot, and Teri (Gregory) Adams; grandchildren Holly (Richard) Walker Kim, Anthony (Jessica) Walker, Gina (Daniel) Hatzung, Andrew Jacot, Cole Adams, and Dane Adams; great grandchildren Elsa, Lorelei, Emilia and Annika Hatzung, Charlie and Bennett Kim, Henry Walker; sister Carol (Ryder) Landgren as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Nellie Jacot, and brother, Harold Jacot.
A celebration of life service for Earl will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at First Reformed Church in Baldwin, WI. Visitation will be from 10-12 pm with a service starting at 12 pm and interment and lunch to follow. Memorials preferred to the Chiropractic Alumni Scholarship Fund at Northwestern Health Sciences University or the First Reformed Church in Baldwin. Northwestern Health Sciences University, Office of Development, 2501 W. 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55431 or online at nwhealth.edu/giving and donate in Earl’s name.
