Kobs, Charles

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 5 Feb 1941; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1910 Census:
Charles Hobs 40
Adeline Kobs 38
Wilhelmina Kobs 80
Anna Kobs 15
Emma Kobs 13
Louisa Kobs 10
Elsie Kobs 8
John Kobs 6

1920 Census:
Charles Kobs 50
Adeline Kobs 47
Elsie Kobs 18
John Kobs 15

Obituary:
Kobs Charles 11/16/1869 2/4/1941 Post Crescent 2/5/1941 4

Charles — Unknown, Adeline. Adeline was born 19 Feb 1872; died 30 Jun 1940. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 7 Apr 1904
• 1910 Census: 1910, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name: John Gustav Kobs
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1904
Birth Place: Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's name: Charles C F Kobs
FHL Film Number: 1305139

1910 Census:
Charles Hobs 40
Adeline Kobs 38
Wilhelmina Kobs 80
Anna Kobs 15
Emma Kobs 13
Louisa Kobs 10
Elsie Kobs 8
John Kobs 6

1940 Census:
John Kobs 36
Ethel Kobs 38
Bruce Kobs 1

John married Bruce, Ethel Bef 1938. Ethel was born 13 May 1902; died 17 Feb 1998. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 9 Oct 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1940 Census:
John Kobs 36
Ethel Kobs 38
Bruce Kobs 1

Obituary:
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

Bruce married Ploetz, Carla (daughter of Ploetz, William Carl and Pahl, Alice) [Group Sheet]