I first met her when I was on Fontana Rescue & Ken was on Fontana Fire back in the early 90's, but I didn't to really get to know her until they purchased their home next door to us. May God Bless Him.ĭawn was such a loving and caring woman. He said, "Well how do we get down there from here?" "Bill and I said, "Like this" and proceeded to sit down in a couple feet of deep snow and toboggan down like riding a luge in the olympics." Roy did not hesitate but came rocketing down himself with an avalanche of snow covering him at the bottom of the hill and we all had a good laugh. Roy came to my home in the hill country near Oakdale, Wisconsin to hunt a little over 30 years ago and after following myself and his son Bill (we of course were much younger) up and down various steep hills in deep snow we came to a steep ravine that descended back down to my house. I would hear stories of his (and Char's) fishing and all of us were delighted with Char's rap song about him "The Average Fisherman". To hear him marvel over the acquisition of a chunk of cherry wood with a burl in it which he could turn into a beautiful piece of woodwork showed his appreciation for God's creation, an appreciation he passed down to not only his sons but to their sons. Roy is my sister's father in law and our family has been blessed to have some of his woodwork in our home. Thank you Jo Ann with LOVE from the entire Giovannetti Family, Jan, Jim, Kim, Vince Charlie & Carolyn To the entire Hobbs Family, may God's peace and loveassist you all to know that Jo Ann is indeed in a better place and you will all be comforted. She was a terrific wife, mother and person in ALL aspects of her life and I will never forget her words of wisdom she passed on to Jan and me when we were struggling with a very personal issue at home. I do not say this in a boasting way but to recognize the reinforcement that kids got at home and in some of their classrooms. Her recitals were deadlines that taught self discipline and mental toughness! Her lessons were life skills applicable to all phases of our children's lives and I am proud to say they are all extremely successful. She taught so much more than music! She taught preparation, practice, mental preparedness and appreciation. I never considered her a piano teacher but as more of a Piano Coach. She was extremely invested in the development of our children's lives. To the entire Hobbs Clan, we were all devastated by the news of Jo Ann's passing. I am very sorry I could not be there to support my family in their time of need. I am very grateful that my last visit to IL, I was able to see my Uncle and have him meet my son. However, these past few days since his passing, when I look in the mirror, I am reminded of the "gift" he gave me so many years ago and laugh. He would reply by saying "You will be bald too some day" and promptly follow up with a noogie. For years, when I was younger, I would make fun of my Uncle for being bald. The last story I will leave you with is about Karma. My Uncle Jim and Aunt Heidi even bought me first screwdriver set for Christmas I still have a few of them left in my tool set, and I still use those drywall tips to remodel my home. As a Painter during the summer months, I often asked my uncle for tips and tricks for hanging, taping, repairing drywall. We also formed a bond through our careers. It brought me great joy to see how excited he was to have watched the game. He was so amazed by how powerful and strong people would tackle even without should pads and a helmet to protect them. In my college years I was able to introduce him to the world of Rugby. I remember many moments of watching their car drive away from my home wondering when they would return. When they visited we would spend the day eating, drinking, laughing, and showing off our latest wrestling moves. My Uncle shared my childhood passion for sports, most notably wresting. Growing up I always looked forward to family gatherings with my Uncle Jim, Aunt Heidi, and their family.
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