William Henry Jobe, Jr.

Tremonton, UT – William H. Jobe, Jr. his friends called him Bill, was born September 1, 1935 in Griggsville, Illinois and passed away February 20, 2009 in the mountains of Mantua fishing with his friends doing what he loved. Bill lived life to the fullest. He spent twenty years in the United States Air Force where he served during the Korean and Vietnam War. During those days he spent time in North Africa, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Thailand, Alaska and Hill Air Force Base where he retired from the Air Force.
He worked at GSL for many years and he retired from there before he went to work at Nucor Steel where he finally retired from a long hard working life.
His hobbies were shooting competitively and recreationally. He enjoyed prospecting and mining from Alaska, Wyoming and California. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. He loved to spend time visiting and talking with many good friends and family.
Bill is survived by his brother, Donald Jobe; his sisters, Louise Jobe and Dorothy Schnitker; his children: Cindy Hill, Lynda Ann Jobe, William Henry Jobe III, Tom Jobe, Barbra Wheeler, Mac, Mike and Brian Jobe.
He is preceded in death by his parents who he missed dearly.
He was baptized April 5, 1953 at Chambersburg Christian Church in Illinois.
Bill was a great and honest man who was loved and respected by his family members and many friends. We will all dearly miss Dad.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:00 a.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton. Friends and family may call from 9:30–10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Illinois next to his parents.