Kimball Township
Edward J. Koob died May 21, 2009, at the Wadhams Creek Nursing Home in Kimball Township.
He was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 30, 1932, to Harold and Mary Hubbard. He was later adopted by George Koob in 1947.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jean, and his only son, James Koob.
Edward is survived by two brothers, William Hubbard and Gerald Bennett, and several nieces and nephews, and several granchildren.
Edward was a Golden Gloves boxer.
Edward served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and was retired from the Ford Motor Company.
While serving in the Armed Forces, as a Paratrooper, he was proclaimed a hero when another Paratrooper's shoot did not open and Edward caught him in the air and carried him down safely.
A "True Hero" comic book later featured his escapades.
Edward enjoyed bowling and playing Yahtzee.
He loved his dog and always had one by his side throughout his life.
Any memorials may be made to The Blue Water Humane Society.
Edward J. Koob died May 21, 2009, at the Wadhams Creek Nursing Home in Kimball Township.
He was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 30, 1932, to Harold and Mary Hubbard. He was later adopted by George Koob in 1947.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jean, and his only son, James Koob.
Edward is survived by two brothers, William Hubbard and Gerald Bennett, and several nieces and nephews, and several granchildren.
Edward was a Golden Gloves boxer.
Edward served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and was retired from the Ford Motor Company.
While serving in the Armed Forces, as a Paratrooper, he was proclaimed a hero when another Paratrooper's shoot did not open and Edward caught him in the air and carried him down safely.
A "True Hero" comic book later featured his escapades.
Edward enjoyed bowling and playing Yahtzee.
He loved his dog and always had one by his side throughout his life.
Any memorials may be made to The Blue Water Humane Society.
Kimball Township
Edward J. Koob died May 21, 2009, at the Wadhams Creek Nursing Home in Kimball Township.
He was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 30, 1932, to Harold and Mary Hubbard. He was later adopted by George Koob in 1947.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jean, and his only son, James Koob.
Edward is survived by two brothers, William Hubbard and Gerald Bennett, and several nieces and nephews, and several granchildren.
Edward was a Golden Gloves boxer.
Edward served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and was retired from the Ford Motor Company.
While serving in the Armed Forces, as a Paratrooper, he was proclaimed a hero when another Paratrooper's shoot did not open and Edward caught him in the air and carried him down safely.
A "True Hero" comic book later featured his escapades.
Edward enjoyed bowling and playing Yahtzee.
He loved his dog and always had one by his side throughout his life.
Any memorials may be made to The Blue Water Humane Society.
Edward J. Koob died May 21, 2009, at the Wadhams Creek Nursing Home in Kimball Township.
He was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 30, 1932, to Harold and Mary Hubbard. He was later adopted by George Koob in 1947.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jean, and his only son, James Koob.
Edward is survived by two brothers, William Hubbard and Gerald Bennett, and several nieces and nephews, and several granchildren.
Edward was a Golden Gloves boxer.
Edward served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and was retired from the Ford Motor Company.
While serving in the Armed Forces, as a Paratrooper, he was proclaimed a hero when another Paratrooper's shoot did not open and Edward caught him in the air and carried him down safely.
A "True Hero" comic book later featured his escapades.
Edward enjoyed bowling and playing Yahtzee.
He loved his dog and always had one by his side throughout his life.
Any memorials may be made to The Blue Water Humane Society.
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