Jacob Stob, 95, March 1, 1918-April 23, 2013

Obituary courtesy of Hultgren Funeral Home:

Jacob Stob, age 95, a resident of Warrenville, formerly of Wheaton, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Naperville. He was born on March 1, 1918.

Jacob enlisted in the US Army just before Pearl Harbor. After the war he married Klarien Groenewold. He worked for Western Electric for 35 years and 2 months and retired in 1981. During retirement he remained very active, working with Meals on Wheels, PADS, and helping others with landscaping and yardwork. He loved family activities and enjoyed traveling. He worked part time at the VFW in West Chicago as a bar tender.

He was a longtime member of Gary Memorial United Methodist Church in Wheaton, IL.

Jacob is survived by two sons, Jack Stob, and Jeffrey (Cindy) Stob; three daughters, Barbara Stob, Kathleen Stob, and Linda (the late Ronald) Fink; seven grandchildren, Jesse (Jennifer) Fink, Jacob Fink, Ryan Steger, Marc Steger, Aaron Steger, Brian Foster and Ami Foster, and his sister-in-law Jan Bieri.

He was preceded in death by his wife Klarien, and twelve siblings.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., in Wheaton. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until the service time at 4:00. Interment is private.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Gary Memorial United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187; or to Seasons Hospice, 2195 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.