Jake Grovan Obenhaus
- Born: 11 Jul 1914, Glidden, Colorado County, Texas 1 2
- Marriage (1): Adah May Allin
- Died: 14 Aug 2008 at age 94 1
- Crem.: San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas
General Notes:
Obenhaus, Jake Grovan
Jake Grovan Obenhaus, resident of Glidden and Columbus and former resident of San Marcos passed away Aug. 14.
He was born in Glidden on July 11, 1914 to Percy William and Sophie Dora Scheller Obenhaus, one of six children.
He was a man who believed in honesty and exemplified integrity. He was a loving and faithful husband and a wonderful example to his three children.
He loved working with school children and teachers, earning their love and respect.
His grandchildren have wonderful memories of a playful and always loving grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Adah May Allin Obenhaus; his sister Gladys and her husband Tom Perry; sister Waldine; brother Willis and his wife Ronnie Obenhaus; and brothers-in-law James K. Wallace and John McDaniels.
He is survived by children Jacquelyn and her husband Terry Fischer, Debbie and her husband Ted Thomas, and Greg Obenhaus and fiancee Amy Fey; grandchildren Wendy Marie Fischer, Jeannette Kathryn Thomas, Curtis Allin Thomas, Amber Nichole Obenhaus and Jacob Allin Obenhaus; great-granddaughter Sophie Virginia Whitehead-Thomas; sisters Lois Wallace (101) and Juanita McDaniels; longtime special friend Jewel McNabb; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
Memorial services will take place Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Glidden Baptist Church in Glidden with the Brother Gerald Hendon officiating.
There will be a gathering time for family and friends afterward at the church fellowship hall.
The cremated remains will be interred in the presence of immediate family and close friends later that day at the San Marcos Cemetery in San Marcos.
The family wishes to thank the staff of River Oaks Nursing Home (particularly those on the 500 hall), Dr. Kirk Anderson and Houston Hospice for their compassionate and loving care, not only for Jake but for his family members.
For those desiring, the family asks that a donation be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Colorado County Citizen, August 20, 2008
Courtesy The Citizen
Jake married Adah May Allin. (Adah May Allin died on 19 Apr 1983 in , Travis County, Texas 3.)
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