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Jacob Shubat Obituary
Jacob Shubat, 85, Oak Park, Illinois, died peacefully in hospice on July 25 2025.
He was born in Chicago, son of Vince and Helen Shubat, and grew up in Chicago with his siblings, Vince Jr, Kathy, and Johnny. He was a loving husband to his wife, the former Shirley Fry of Fulton, for 62 years. She preceded him in death August 29, 2024.
He worked as an airplane mechanic for American Airlines. In retirement he volunteered his time as a licensed masseuse at a senior living center and enjoyed spending the summers taxiing sailboat owners to their boats and sailing with friends.
Jack was a loving father to Sheila (John) and Ted (Vickie) and grandfather to Val and Vivi. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren for bike rides all over Oak Park to visit the library and parks, and to get Italian ice during their summer vacations.
He is survived by his children, Sheila and Ted; grandchildren, Val and Vivi; brothers, Vince and Johnny, and sister, Kathy; brothers-in-law John (Cindy) Fry, Rochester, and Robert "Bob" Wagoner, Rochester.
Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Indiana.
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www. zimmermanbrosfh.com
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