Portrait shared in memory of Jacob Erwin Wetterling

In loving memory of

Jacob Erwin Wetterling

February 17, 1978 — October 22, 1989

Jacob Erwin Wetterling was an 11‑year‑old boy from St. Joseph, Minnesota — remembered for his bright presence in a close-knit community and the long hope his family carried for his safe return.

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