Obituary for John A. Kolenburg

Hill Funeral Home took care of publishing Daddy's obituary in the Columbus Dispatch and the local papers. It was in the Dispatch on Saturday, November 6th and in the local papers the following week. Pam wrote the basic obituary and I added a couple things.

John (Jack) Kolenburg

KOLENBURG John (Jack) Arnold Kolenburg, 82, went Home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2010. Jack was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 25, 1927 to John G. and Vivian (Athey) Kolenburg. He graduated from Smyser Grammar School and Taft High School in Chicago. Jack was an Eagle Scout and served in the Army and the Air Force Reserve. He graduated from Wright Junior College and Moody Bible Institute. He was a member of the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Local Union #130 for more than 50 years. In middle age, Jack returned to school, earning Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Religious Education from Zion Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Theology from Berean Christian College. "Dr. Kolenburg" taught correspondence and evening school at Moody Bible Institute, and served as a chaplain for the Lightbearers and Chicago Alcoholic Treatment Center. He served in the pastorate at Mayfair Bible Church and Foster Ave. Baptist Church. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Joleene (Johnson) Kolenburg. He is survived by his two daughters, Patricia (Kenneth) Perry of Westerville, OH and Pamela (Gary) Barden of Duarte, CA; three grandchildren, Mark (Rebekah) Perry, Melody (Jason) Peeler and Amanda (Daniel) Rush; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Andrew, Seth, and Elizabeth Peeler. The family wishes to thank the staff of Outlook Manor for their kindness and care over the past five years and Odyssey Health Care for their assistance during these past months. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moody Bible Institute or Odyssey Health Care. Arrangements were handled by HILL FUNERAL HOME, Westerville.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on November 6, 2010

Published online in The Columbus Dispatch from November 5 to November 6, 2010