A fitting tribute the man ~ Jackie Charles Kobs
Jackie (Jack) C. Kobs suddenly passed away, at his home, in the township of Freedom, Wisconsin, Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born February 17, 1938, in Appleton, son of Carl A. and Mary M. (Wagner) Kobs. Jack (Dad, Pop, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa) was a charismatic and loving man; the kind that if you knew him, you couldn’t help but love him! After graduating from Kimberly High School, he proudly served his nation for four years, in the U.S. Air Force. He trained at the United States Air Force Technical School in Wyoming, from September 1956 through June 1957, studying airplane and auto mechanics. He embodied being an apprentice who acquired and demonstrated knowledge of military customs, courtesies, traditions, and U.S. Air Force standards, while learning both military and technical skills. He was stationed in Reykjavík, Iceland, and then finished his military service in Montgomery, Alabama. Airman 1st Class Kobs received the Good...