Jeffrey Craig Doornbos

Jeffrey Craig Doornbos, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away at West Allis Memorial Hospital on Tues., March 8, 2011 at the age of 40 years. He was born on Monday, March 30, 1970 in Arlington Heights, IL to Robert and Judy Doornbos. Jeff was a 1989 graduate of Tremper High School and graduated from UW Parkside. He worked as a General Manager for Taco Bell for 24 years and was a member of Elmbrook Church for 11 years.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Kimberly (Root), son Adam, brother Rob (Kelly) of Erie, CO; and his paternal grandmother, Loraine Doornbos. Jeff is further survived by two nieces Emery and Audrey Doornbos, and five nephews, Will Doornbos, and Traven, Tyler, Taren, and Talon Root, Gary and Janet Root, father-in-law and mother-in-law, and Robert Root, brother-in-law, as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Mathew Craig, his maternal grandparents, Jay and Josephine, and his paternal grandfather, Henry.

Jeff adored his wife, Kim, and loved spending time his precious son, Adam, and he was himself beloved by so many. His courage, intense loyalty, unwavering faith, contagious good humor, and generous compassionate spirit served as an inspiration and a blessing to everyone privileged to know him.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 13, at Elmbrook Church, 777 N. Barker Rd., Brookfield, from 2-3:45 pm with the funeral service at 4 pm. Interment will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Media, IL on Monday, March 14 at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Adam Doornbos Scholarship Fund and sent to Northshore Bank, 15505 W National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Stronghurst is assisting with local arrangements. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.