Kobs, Bruce J.

1938 - 2011  (72 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kobs, Bruce J.
  Born	18 Oct 1938	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  John Kobs 36 Ethel Kobs 38 Bruce Kobs 1
  Died	5 Oct 2011	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	9 Oct 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Bruce J. Kobs, Kaukauna, age 72 passed away Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1938 in Appleton, son of the late John and Ethel (Bruce) Kobs. Bruce married Carla Ploetz on November 9, 1974 in Kaukauna. He was employed at Thilmany International Papers as a machine tender, retiring in July, 2000 after 38 ? years of service. Bruce was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kaukauna where he served as an usher and was on the Building and Grounds Committee. In his younger years, Bruce was very active in the Kaukauna Athletic Club where he served as president. He was very proud to be a member of the Kaukauna Lions and had recently received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in June, 2011. His pastimes included watching NASCAR as well as his beloved Badgers, Packers and Brewers on TV. Bruce also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Along with his wife Carla, Bruce will be greatly missed by his children: Jennifer (Ryan) Arnold, Mosinee; Jason (Jamie) Kobs, Chicago; Justin (Rachel) Kobs, Combined Locks; Shellie Barkman, Neenah; and Gregg Kobs, Kaukauna. He was the loving grandfather of Karlyn Barkman, Atticus, Asher and Dylan Kobs and Alyson Arnold; and a great grandfather to Kennedy Barkman. Bruce is further survived by his brother David (Elsie) Kobs; brothers-in-law Gene and Pahl (Ann) Ploetz; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law Carl and Alice Ploetz; sister-in-law Micki Ploetz; brother-in-law Jim (Joan) Rausch; and nephew Randy Rausch. Visitation will be held Monday October 10, 2011 at BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH (124 W. 10th St. Kaukauna) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral at 6:00 p.m. The Rev. Levi Willms will officiate. Committal Highland Memorial. For on-line condolences, please visit www.oconnellfh.com. The Kobs Family would like to thank the Kaukauna Paramedics, Little Chute Police and the staffs in the Appleton Medical Center Emergency Room and the Theda Clark Intensive Care Unit. Your kindness and support is greatly appreciated. O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME 201 E. Main Street Little Chute 788-6237 Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from October 6 to October 9, 2011
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I186328	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Kobs, John,   b. 7 Apr 1904, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 May 1991  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Bruce, Ethel,   b. 13 May 1902,   d. 17 Feb 1998  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F63287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ploetz, Carla
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F63288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Oct 1938 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 5 Oct 2011 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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