John Combs

John Combs John Combs, born February 26, 1920, in Ridgeway, Illinois, passed away February 28, 2008, with family members by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents John H. and Lena Combs. He was a brother to Luther, Eugene, Willis, Walter, Alan, Spencer, Dorothy, Ruby, Charlie, Kip, Donald, and Rhoda. John is survived by his wife, Anna Belle Combs, and his children, John Combs and wife Diane of Scio, Oregon, Mary Wimberley and husband Mike of Burnet, Texas, Anne Smith and husband Jeff of Austin, Texas, Jeanette Preston and husband Lee of San Antonio, Texas, and James Combs and wife Cindy of Austin, Texas; along with four granddaughters, two grandsons, and seven great- grandchildren. John served four years in the 3455th Ordinance AM Company of the Army during World War II spending more than half of his time in Iran and was honorably discharged as a TEC 5 in 1945. After returning to the U.S. he married Anna Belle Pfeiffer, whom he met prior to his time overseas. They were married in Jacksonville, Illinois, on June 2, 1945. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge - Hilton Lodge #1143 in East Peoria, Illinois. In 1965 John and his family moved to Austin, Texas. John worked and retired from the US Postal Service in 1982. John greatly enjoyed fishing, gardening, metal detecting and most of all to work with his hands by woodworking. He seemed to always have something to say that could put a smile on your face. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Mingea for many years of care, the nursing staff on 4West of St. David's Hospital, and a very special thanks to Dana, Kathy, and Carolyn of the Hospice Austin's Christopher House. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, in Section "P" of the Cook-Walden Capital Parks in Pflugerville, Texas. Family request that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice Austin's Christopher House, 2820 E. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX 78702. "We all LOVE you very much!"