John William Sobkowiak
John Sobkowiak Obituary
Services for John William Sobkowiak, will be held on December 15, 2018 at 12 Noon at the Hico Baptist Retreat Center in Hico, Texas with Josh Morrison officiating.
Born on Saturday, February 4, 1961 at Tachikawa AFB, Tachikawa-Shi, Japan to William (Bill) Eugene Sobkowiak and Johnnie Vernon (Geeslin) Sobkowiak
1961 - Moved to Andrew AFB, in Washington DC; where Bill was an aircraft mechanic on Air Force One for President John F. Kennedy
Jun 1970 – The family was transferred to North Highlands, CA
July 1985 – John received his GED in Makakilo, (Oahu) Hawaii
Nov 1986 – John enlisted in the US Army in Des Moines, Iowa
Stationed at Dulmen Depot, in Dulmen, Germany near Munich
During the time he was in the Army he received:
Army Service Ribbon,
Army Achievement Medal,
Overseas Service Ribbon,
Expert Marksmanship Badge Rifle: M-16,
Expert Marksmanship Badge Grenade
Nov 1989 – Honorable Discharged from the Army in Fort Dix, New Jersey
1990 – Moved to Hico, TX
2012 - Moved to Sacramento, CA
John Passed away on September 15, 2018 at the age of 57 in Sacramento, CA
Leaves behind his Sisters and their Families:
Connie Jo Stepnitz, and her husband, Walter Stepnitz
Their two children and their families
Erik Jason Stepnitz and his wife, Lauren Stepnitz and their two children, Oliver and Madeline Jane Stepnitz
Catherine Janelle Cherland and her husband, Carson Cherland and their daughter, Charlotte Jo Cherland
Donnie Jean King and her husband, Bruce David King
Their two children and their families
Jennifer Ann King
Samantha Nicole (King) Williams and her husband,
Anthony John Williams
John loved to cook, play the drums, piano and organ, write music and poems, and draw.
John was a friendly, fun loving, helpful person who was always Smiling.
John is going to be missed tremendously by his friends and family.
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