John George Wolber

JOHN G. WOLBER

November 23, 1930 – August 14, 2019

ELKHART- John G. Wolber, 88, of Elkhart, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday August 14, 2019. He was born November 23, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Earl & Lillian (Hefley) Wolber.

On December 26, 1950 he married Marilyn R. Priest and they were happily married for nearly 65 years. John was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, oldest daughter Susan Stelma and seven sisters. John was a kind, generous and loving husband, father, and grandpa. He loved his family and we will miss him greatly.

John is survived by his son David (Karen) Wolber of Goshen; 2 daughters, Julie Wolber of Elkhart and Amy (Albert) Lemon of Kentwood, MI; seven grandchildren, Todd (Carrie) Stelma, Sara (Jamey) Stout, Trisha (Chris) Waid, Cierra (Mark) Bradley, Caitlin Collins, Ceth Wolber and Aubrey Sue Lemon. Also surviving are sixteen great-grandchildren (and 2 more on the way); his brother Ed Wolber of FL and several nieces and nephews.

John was in the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean War. Later, he received his Master’s degree in Education and taught art at Pierre Moran Junior High School and Elkhart Memorial High School for several years. John was a talented artist and wood carver and has carved, with such detail, the most astonishing ducks and birds. He was also a gifted singer who sang and ministered with the King’s Witness Quartet for over forty years. John was a member and served as a deacon at the Northside Baptist Church.

Friends may visit with the family for two hours prior to the celebration of life service at 11:30am on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Northside Baptist Church, 53198 C.R. 9, Elkhart, IN. Pastor Carl Henry will preside and burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Goshen where full military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and the DAV Chapter #19 Color Guard.

Memorial contributions may be given to Pacific Garden Mission, 1458 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60607.

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Waterman-Westbrook-Clouse Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.

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