Family and behind-the-scenes support

Jacob Liljenquist

Jacob Liljenquist is Josh Liljenquist’s older brother, a Fairmont, Minnesota native who now lives in Mequon, Wisconsin. He works as a Customer Support Specialist at Copps Industries Inc, is married to Lauren Liljenquist, and has supported Josh’s work behind the scenes.

Josh Liljenquist and his older brother Jacob Liljenquist together during a family beach visit.

Family perspective

A brother Josh looks up to.

Josh describes Jacob as one of his strongest supporters and advocates. Their personalities are different, but Josh sees the values underneath them as closely shared.

Role modelSupport without seeking attention

For Josh, Jacob has long been a role model. Jacob is quieter and more reserved, while Josh is more outgoing and public-facing.

ValuesRestraint, patience, and care

Josh credits his older brother with helping reinforce the importance of restraint, patience, and turning the other cheek.

Shared purposeDifferent personalities, similar heart

Josh believes he and Jacob share a similar heart and a lasting passion for helping people.

Behind the scenes

Support that does not need to be the public face.

Jacob has joined Josh on filming outings on multiple occasions and frequently helps behind the scenes. He supports the work because he supports his brother, without needing a formal public role.

Growing up together

A family example of making room for others.

Josh and Jacob grew up together in Fairmont in a household where helping others, sharing space, and making room for people in need were recurring parts of family life.

That experience helped Josh understand that service is often something a family carries together. For the fuller family context, read the Liljenquist family’s legacy of service.

Family tradition

A shared legacy of service.

Josh sees both brothers as influenced by examples of service on the Liljenquist and Westcott sides of their family. He describes that influence as a family tradition and example, not as something that belongs to one person alone.

A Fairmont Sentinel family record for Tom Westcott provides additional public context for the Westcott and Liljenquist family connection.

Family photographs

Young Jacob and Josh Liljenquist holding American flags in front of a Fairmont Fire Department truck

Jacob and Josh Liljenquist sitting back-to-back on tree roots during their teen years

Jacob and Josh Liljenquist sitting together in a hammock during a family vacation

Adult brothers Jacob and Josh Liljenquist standing together on a beach

Jacob and Josh Liljenquist sitting together in a large baseball-glove sculpture

Jacob Liljenquist, Trent Lee Liljenquist and Josh Liljenquist together on a beach at sunset

Josh and Ingrid Liljenquist with Jacob and Lauren Liljenquist together on a beach at sunset

Josh and Ingrid Liljenquist with Lauren and Jacob Liljenquist during a night out together

Josh and Ingrid Liljenquist with Trent and Julie Liljenquist, Jacob Liljenquist and Lauren Liljenquist on a beach at sunset

Lauren Liljenquist with Josh, Ingrid, Jacob and Trent Liljenquist during an outdoor family gathering

Josh and Ingrid Liljenquist laughing with Jacob and Lauren Liljenquist during a family gathering

Josh Liljenquist standing with his brother Jacob Liljenquist outdoors at a formal eventJosh Liljenquist with his older brother, Jacob Liljenquist, outdoors at a formal event.View photo and family context

Public profiles

Jacob’s public profiles.

Find Jacob on his public profiles.

Read Josh’s personal essay about his older brother Jacob.