Effie Jewel "Jo" Engbrock's Obituary
Effie Jewel “Jo” Engbrock, age 95, of New Caney, TX passed away December 12, 2022 in Kingwood, TX. She was born January 9, 1927 in Ballinger, TX to Edward Hugh and Lorena (Bagwell) Wood.
For over 40 years Jo worked as a salesperson. Selling appliances for many years then spending 20 years working alongside her niece and nephew - Kay and Ray Wilkes - in their carpet store. Many of Jo’s hobbies included bowling, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, ceramics, jewelry making and mosaics. She loved gardening and enjoyed caring for her plants in her “Garden in the Sky”. But, most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by children - Theresa Kirsch, John Engbrock, Jr., Virginia “Ginger” Rogers, Carolyn Brown, Charles Engbrock and Robert Engbrock. She was “Meme” to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her former husband of 31 years and father of their 8 children - John J. Engbrock, Sr. Plus, a large extended family of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Douglas Wood, W,G. Wood, Doyle Wood and Earl Wood, her sisters: Loretta Boatright, Florene McKnight, Mae Bell Grantham, Betty Myres, Donna Atkinson, Mary Burns and Sandra Tillery and by her children: Mary McFadden and Richard Engbrock.
Jo will be missed by all her family and friends. Please come and join the family as we gather to honor and pay tribute to a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend - and a beautiful life lived.
Services are as follows: Saturday, December 17, 2022, San Jacinto Funeral Home, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77015. Visitation at 11am, immediately followed by funeral service at 1pm and interment at 2:30pm. The family invites you to join them for food and fellowship at Park Grocery, 8339 Park Terrace, Houston, TX 77017.
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