Dorothy M. Jobst Obituary (1931

Dorothy M. Jobst, 86, of Pontiac, IL, passed away on June 5, 2018, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa, IL. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac with Pastor Joel Paine of Livingston County Assembly of God officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at South Side Cemetery in Pontiac, IL. Dorothy was born October 30, 1931, in Pontiac, IL, a daughter of William and Marie (Schoop) Schulz. She married Donald F. "Mike" Jobst on March 24, 1951, in Pontiac, IL. He passed away on January 11, 1991. She is also preceded in death by her son: Michael J. Jobst on September 27, 2012; great grandson: Christian J. Baker on August 24, 2002; and her siblings: Jim, Don, Marty, Jerry, Ken, Peg, Lucille, and Butch Schulz. She is survived by one daughter: Pastor Jan (Charles) Ambrose, eight grandchildren: Ellen (Tim) Baker, Lucas (Ashley) Legner, Emily (Jason) Scheid, Anna Legner, Jesse Legner, Brian (Chrissy) Jobst, Ashley Jobst, and Brittany Jobst; and nine great grandchildren: Benjamin and Grace Baker; Jacob and Brooklyn Legner; Michael and Henry Jobst; Olivia, Charlotte, and Elliana Scheid. Dorothy was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School, worked at Spurgeon's Department Store for 24 years, and was a member of Livingston County Assembly of God in Pontiac, IL. Dorothy loved being outside, whether it was riding her bicycle through the neighborhood or just sipping an ice tea on her back patio. She also liked spending time in the kitchen where she would feed any family member or friend who happened to stop by hungry. It was such a regular occurrence that some of her grandkids referred to it as "Dort's Diner." Like her late husband, Mike, Dorothy was a big Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan, and she especially loved watching the Cubs whenever they played the Cardinals. In her later years, if she wasn't watching a ballgame, you could usually find her watching the news, an old movie, or Wheel of Fortune on TV. Through her strong grit and determination, she survived numerous health issues and surgeries through her later years. She bounced back from so many health incidents that she was once described as being "tougher than a two-dollar steak." Dorothy was a born-again Christian who never wavered in her love, faith and trust in God. She never stopped telling others about His saving power, and she continuously prayed for those in need. She leaves a legacy of love and selfless devotion to her family, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Livingston County Assembly of God.