WILLIAM JAKUBOWSKI

William Jake Frances Jakubowski, age 61, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:56 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on October 2, 1948 in Berlin, WI, he was the son of Frances and Delores Dodie (Schliepp) Jakubowski.
He was born and raised in Wisconsin then moved to Davenport, IA for 12 years then was a resident of Allen and Whitley Counties for 25 years. He graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1966. He was a Powerhouse Supervisor at the Fort Wayne GM plant for 22 years.
He is survived by his sons, Thomas W. (Rebecca) Jakubowski of Camp Shelby, MS; Charles C. (Karen) Jakubowski of Mineral Wells, TX; mother, Delores Dodie Jakubowski of Oshkosh, WI; sister, Connie (Alan) Pribnow of Port Wing, WI; father, Frances Jakubowski of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; and 4 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 2:30-3:00 p.m. at Demoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the funeral home with Randy Grimes, CFC officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Jakubowski's memory to American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.