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Dennis Kobb Obituary
Feb. 11, 1953 - June 27, 2017
NILES - Dennis L. Kobb, 64, of Niles, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, after injuries sustained from an accident.
Denny was born on February 11, 1953, to Victor and Phyllis (Trowbridge) Kobb in Mishawaka, Indiana.
On April 26, 1991, Denny married his wife Diane K. at a ceremony in South Bend.
Denny was currently employed at Paragon Tempered Glass in Niles. A jack-of-all-trades, Denny enjoyed working with his hands. Denny also enjoyed time spent out on his motorcycle, fishing, and he always looked for time with his family, especially when it was over a good meal or breakfast with his son or his brothers. He was also an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan. Denny also enjoyed playing cards and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He will be missed by his furry kids (his dogs); Emmi, Maggie and Haylee.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Kevin Kobb.
Denny is survived by his wife of 26 years, Diane Kobb, his son, Aaron (Tami) Kobb of Elkhart, his stepdaughters, Dana Jenkins of Cassopolis, Dawn (Adrian Lee) Wilkins of South Bend and Darla White of Niles. He is also survived by his step-grandchildren, Courtney, Jessica, Christopher, Brielle, Adrian II, and Sydney, step-great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Sophia, London, Khavari and Liam; many nieces and nephews; his siblings, Tim (Barbara) Kobb of Mishawaka, Kenny (Millie) Kobb of Nappanee, Jim Kobb of Mishawaka, Charles Kobb of Florida, Patricia Boulware (Susie Mairs) of Minnesota, Barbie (Jay) Bogner of Florida, Corky (Eric) Uitenhowen of Mishawaka, and Beth (Charlie) Mabie of White Pigeon, Michigan.
Visitation for Denny will be Friday, June 30, at Brown Funeral Home from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and services to celebrate Dennis' life will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday July 1, 2017, also at Brown Funeral Home. An interment will follow the funeral service at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Those wishing to make memorial donations in honor of Dennis may do so to a charity of one's choice or to his family in care of https://www.gofundme.com/memorial-expenses-for-denny-kobb.
Memories of Denny may be shared with his family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.
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Kathryn Swadener-Sloan
July 2, 2017
So sorry to hear about this. Rest in peace. You will be sorely missed by our entire family particularly my brother Kurt.
Champion Co-ed Volleyball team at Normain Park
Janet Broomall-Hagglund
July 2, 2017
I was so sad to hear about this. I grew up with him in Normain Heights. We played on the same co-ed volleyball team. He was a very nice young man. Prayers sent to his family.
Dennis on our Co=ed Volleyball Team ay Normain Park when we were in High School.
Janet Broomall-Hagg;und
July 2, 2017
June 30, 2017
To the Kobb Family,
So very sorry for your loss. Out thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Your 10th Street Neighbor,
Phyllis, Sally, Jennifer and Laurie Causey
Charles Swoverland
June 29, 2017
Rest in peace old friend
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