Jon was born in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States in 1960 to join the Sjoblad family. He is the son of the late Roy E. Sjoblad and Elsie Gustavson Sjoblad, both of Boylston, Massachusetts. He leaves behind his wife and his sons, Krister A. Sjoblad and Jonathan “Karsten” Sjoblad, all of Raleigh, North Carolina; his brother Roy Sjoblad and sister-in-law Beverly of Hyattsville, Maryland; his sister Nancy Gill and brother-in-law Rev. Dennis Gill of Wenham, Massachusetts; and his sister Donna O’Driscoll and her partner, Rob Schieni of Northboro, Massachusetts as well as many nieces and nephews.
Jon grew up in Boylston, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Tahanto Regional High School. He attended Gordon College and the University of Massachusetts, and graduated from UMass--Dartmouth with a degree in mechanical engineering. He traveled extensively in the US working as an engineer before settling in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he joined Hipp Engineering and Consulting in 2003. Certified as a Professional Engineer, he served as an I&C Team Leader at Hipp Engineering.
Jon’s family was the center of his life. He loved spending time with his wife and boys traveling, visiting Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, and being physically active, including running half-marathons. He was a committed Christian who was active in his church and volunteered in the Cub Scouts with his sons. A highlight of the past year for Jon was discovering his biological family through Ancestry.com, and connecting with sister Myra Powell and the Hughey family only hours away from his home in Raleigh. These wonderful connections expanded the circle of Jon’s family and friends who loved him and will miss him dearly.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. at Southbridge Fellowship in Raleigh. Jon Cullen, executive pastor at Southbridge, will officiate. The family will greet guests at an informal reception following the service.
The family gratefully declines flowers, but prayers, condolences and memories are gladly accepted.
Donations may be made in memory of Jon to support Krister and Karsten’s college education fund. Please make checks payable to: Charles Schwab FBO Stephanie Sjoblad Mail the Checks to: Park Ridge Asset Management, Attn: Katie Strother, 8317 Six Forks Road, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC 27615 or to the Southbridge Fellowship Student Ministry, 12621 Strickland Road, Raleigh, NC 27613.
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