Obituaries: July 17

ROBERT “JAKE” DALE STUMBERG, 84, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Palm Garden of Vero Beach. Jake was born in Grundy Center, Iowa and moved to Vero Beach 51 years ago from Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Air Force. Jake had been a receiving engineer for Piper Aircraft in Vero before his retirement. A good family man, Jake enjoyed taking his wife fishing so she could catch dinner. He was the consummate worker and spent any extra time with family activities. Jake enjoyed watering his plants, real or artificial.

Survivors include his son Steven R. Stumberg (Phyllis) of Orlando; grandchildren Christopher, Matthew, Destine, Daisy and Alizah; and extended family in Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Stumberg and a son Randy Stumberg.

The family will receive friends 4-7 PM, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A graveside service with military honors will begin at 1 PM, Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com. (7/17/14)