1931
Joseph
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Joseph Schobel
July 29, 1931 — January 20, 2016
Joseph Schobel Jr, 84, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
Born July 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he served 4 years in the US Army during the Korean War.
Joseph worked 33 years as a lineman for Ford Motor Company's Lorain Assembly Plant, retiring in 1991. For 25 years, Joseph delivered newspapers for the Morning Journal.
He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union Local 425, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Loretta (nee Speroff); sons, Jerome of Brooklyn, Ohio, and Robert of Houston, Texas; a daughter, JoEllen Schobel of Lorain, a grandchild, Matthew Baumbick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna (nee Gidich); a son, Wayne; and a daughter, Judy.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 am. Rev. Gerald Keller, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20 will conduct military honors. To send online condolences go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com
Born July 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he served 4 years in the US Army during the Korean War.
Joseph worked 33 years as a lineman for Ford Motor Company's Lorain Assembly Plant, retiring in 1991. For 25 years, Joseph delivered newspapers for the Morning Journal.
He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union Local 425, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Loretta (nee Speroff); sons, Jerome of Brooklyn, Ohio, and Robert of Houston, Texas; a daughter, JoEllen Schobel of Lorain, a grandchild, Matthew Baumbick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna (nee Gidich); a son, Wayne; and a daughter, Judy.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 am. Rev. Gerald Keller, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20 will conduct military honors. To send online condolences go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com
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