Angeline A. (Kobe) Jakov

Angeline A. Jakov (nee Kobe), 93, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois. She was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Joseph L. Jakov who passed away February 16, 2003; loving mother of the Michael Joseph (Dr. Alexandra Beris) Jakov and the late Debra Marie Jakov who passed away in 1963; countless nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by seven sisters, Mary Solcich, Ann Kanyur, Catherine “Katie” Mikulaj, Elizabeth “Bette” DeNardo, Bertha DeLuca, Helen Smith and Albina Sabalaskey and four brothers, John, Michael, Jr., Joseph and Peter.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 9:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment, St. John Cemetery, Hammond; visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm; members of the parish, will offer prayers at the funeral home on Tuesday at 4:30pm. Expressions of sympathy may be shared on-line at www.baranfh.com.

Angeline Jakov was born on June 21, 1932 to Michael, Sr. and Elizabeth (Jersinic) Kobe and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart School, Whiting High School, Class of 1950 and had attended business college. She was a retiree of RR Donnelly, Chicago, with a service of ten years and was a licensed beautician. Angie was a devoted Catholic, and prayed the Rosary daily as an instrument of her faith.  Her prayers were welcomed and heard, particularly when family members were in distress.  Angie’s life revolved around her extended family and friends.  She cherished all moments interacting with family members and friends either in person or on long telephone calls, both domestic and international.  In her final years vivid memories of her family and friends gave her refuge and comfort and her life purpose. 

Angie was an avid reader of mystery, adventure and detective novels.  During much of her nursing home stay, Angie was reading an average of 3 novels per week.  When the novel was particularly compelling, Angie continued reading the novel cover to cover nonstop for 12 hours to savor the full flavor of the story. Angie found extreme enjoyment in games of chance, particularly Slot machines.  Angie always had company on her casino visits both from multiple family members and close friends.  It was always a family experience for Angie in all her social engagements.  Angie always lived in the moment, and this continued throughout her life. Devoted to her family and friends, Angeline will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Please consider forwarding bright colored flowers to the funeral to celebrate Angie’s long and vibrant life.  Angie adored flowers and always was grateful to each person who remembered her. 

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