Jeffrey Schonbok

Jeffrey R. Schonbok, 56, of Dowagiac passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Pleasant View Church of Christ, 60550 Crooked Creek Rd., Cassopolis, with Jason Little officiating. The family wishes to express that dress clothing is optional as Jeff preferred jeans and a t-shirt.  In keeping with Jeff’s wishes cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the family or organization of the donor’s choice. Those wishing to sign Jeff’s memory book online may do so at www.clarkfh.com.  Jeff was born on June 27, 1957 in Niles, MI to Bernard A. & Nancy (Cushing) Schonbok. On June 5, 1982 he married Sara Goad in Rensselaer, IN. Jeff loved bowling and anything connected to bowling. He was an extreme and avid Chicago Bears and University of Michigan fan. Jeff had worked as a Pinsetter Mechanic and most recently a Meat Cutter at Harding’s Market in Dowagiac.  Jeff is survived by his wife of almost 32 years Sara; a son Kyle (Rickelle) Schonbok of Mt. Pleasant, MI; a daughter Carrie (Jason) Little of Cassopolis; a son Greg Schonbok also of Cassopolis; grandchildren Nevaeh & Noah Little and a sister Debra Schonbok of Niles.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Nicole and his brother Doug.