Jake J. Coblentz Jr.
Jake J. Coblentz Jr. age 71, of Nappanee, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He fought a courageous fight with cancer for 6 years.
He was born April 6, 1944 in Farmington Township, OH to Jake J. Sr. and Martha (Miller) Coblentz. Mr. Coblentz moved to Indiana in 1972. He had worked as a superintendant in many local factories and also in construction. Jake loved his sports teams, the Buckeyes, Browns, and Indians. He especially was an avid Ohio State fan. He also loved to watch his grandkids play sports.
Surviving is his former wife and caregiver: Jeannie O’Dell, Nappanee; children: Don (Jen) Coblentz, Plymouth; Ron (Matthew) Coblentz, Mishawaka; Kelly (fiancé, Eric Dudzinski) Adams, Nappanee; Stacy (Leslee) Coblentz, South Bend; Ashley (Adam) Smith; Sandy (Joe) Currie, both of Syracuse; 13 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers: Noah (Judy) Coblentz, Parma Heights, Ohio; Albert J. (Wilma) Coblentz, Middlefield, Ohio; and sisters: Mattie (Dan) Yoder; Mary Hershberger, both of Fredricksburg, Ohio; Lydia (Mose) Troyer, Farmington, Ohio; and Amanda (Amos) Graber, Berne. He was preceded in death by a sister: Betty Schmucker.
Family and Friends may call from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 11, at Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Brethren in Christ Church in Nappanee. Rev. Jeff Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Goshen Hospice.
O-H-I-O!!!