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John Joseph Bobak

Nov. 24, 1941 — March 26, 2019

John J. Bobak, most currently of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019, at Schneidmiller Hospice House of North Idaho, in Coeur d’Alene. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 24, 1941, to John M. and Pauline I. (nee Kmets) Bobak.

John is survived by his five siblings: Mary (Sister Mary John Paul) Bobak, Paul Bobak, Stephen Bobak, James Bobak and Monica Howe. He is also survived by several siblings’ significant others, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. There will be no local service held. John’s remains will be transferred to be closer to his home.

John graduated from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. He entered the seminary after graduation and studied for the Brotherhood of Holy Cross, spending some time at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. After seven years, John left seminary life and pursued numerous secular career paths related to the construction, carpentry, real estate and transportation industries. He ran his own carpentry services company and real estate inspection company.

John was also a spiritual seeker. He attended and was a member of various organized and informal religious organizations and beliefs. One of these included the Unity Spiritual Center of North Idaho, where he once sang in the choir. He believed in the power of positiveness, in the achievement of world peace and in helping everyone he met. His always pleasant and kind demeanor touched and positively influenced many who came in contact with him.

He spent time traveling throughout Europe early in his life and later in Asia. He had an appreciation and open respect for all cultures and beliefs. He had broad, mundane and intellectual interests and he loved to converse with anyone on any topic.

John was a lover of nature. He hiked, canoed and camped with his siblings on Northwestern Michigan rivers, cross-country skied the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin and backpacked in Colorado and Pennsylvania. He was also a lover of the great National Parks of the U.S.

The family asks that memorials and donations be made to the Schneidmiller Hospice House, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815, https://www.hospiceofnorthidaho.org/schneidmiller-house/

Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit John’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign his guest book.