Sept. 17, 2006

THEO JEROME (T.J.) KOPPENBERG

The family and friends of the late Theo Jerome (T.J.) Koppenberg, invite the public

to remember him and reminisce about good times spent together.

Family and friends will gather in the fellowship hall of the United Protestant Presbyterian Church (Church of a Thousand Trees) in downtown Palmer at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2006. There will be a buffet meal with plenty of seating and tables.

Mr. Koppenberg was born April 1, 1928, in Pine River, Minn., and died at his home in Anderson on Sept. 2, 2006.

He moved to Palmer in 1950 with his parents and two siblings. One of his first jobs was working on the Old Matanuska River Bridge. He also worked on construction of the first bridge across Wolverine Creek on Lazy Mountain.

He resided alternately in Palmer or Cordova for the next 44 years, where he raised a family, built his own houses and constructed much of the family's furniture, after which he resided in Cantwell and Anderson until his death.

He excelled at a number of trades. He and his father and brother built several of the loveliest log homes still to be seen in the Matanuska Valley, which were built mostly with hand tools, at which he was skilled.

He and his partner built boats in Cordova with equal skill, two of which he owned and fished commercially. The construction company owned by him and his brother built a number of still-existing subdivision roads in the Valley.

Mining was another of his ventures, for which he designed and constructed his own innovative trommel and recovery plant.

He will be warmly remembered by his children, siblings, grandchildren, large extended family and many friends. Please come and share

your memories and special photographs.

Patricia Louise Jobe

Patricia Louise Jobe, 79, died of cancer Sept. 11, 2006, at her home in Anchorage, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will beat 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at the First Christian Church, 3031 LaTouche St., Anchorage. The Rev. Michael Elbert will officiate.

She was born March 10, 1927, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She earned a bachelor of science degree from Central College, 1949, in Pella, Iowa, and a master of science degree from Wayne University, 1951, in Detroit. She also earned a master of science degree in medical technology, and her teaching certificate from California in 1967.

She began her Alaska residency in 1969. She lived in Walnut Creek, Calif., from 1966-1968; Longview, Wash., from 1964-1966; Eldorado, Ark., from 1960-1964; and Oskaloosa from 1927-1947.

She was a teacher at College Gate Elementary School from 1972-1987. She retired from College Gate Elementary school in 1987.

She attended First Christian Church and bible study fellowship. She enjoyed studying the bible, science, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. Her family wrote, &#8220Patt was an inspiration to all. She had a passion for her faith, her family, learning and teaching

children.”

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard V. Jobe; and her parents and brother.

She is survived by her sons and daughters in-law, Rick and Cindy Jobe of Anchorage, John Jobe and Jane Gnass of Anchorage, and Doug and Gayna Jobe of Fort Collins, Colo.; grandchildren, Robin and her husband Marc Fitzgerald, Brandon, Amber, Calley, Taylor and Galen Jobe; and great-grandchildren, Amanda, Madison, Austin and Trever Fitzgerald.

Memorial donations can be made to First Christian Church, 3031 LaTouche St., Anchorage, AK 99508.

A private burial will take place at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.

Arrangements with Witz-leben Family Funeral Home.