Brian Henry Hobart

Brian Henry Hobart, 47, of Traverse City passed away very unexpectedly Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home as the result of a cardiac event.

Brian was born on Wednesday, July 26, 1967 to Carol Marie (Mochty) and Wesley Arthur Hobart in Wilbur, MI. Following his graduation from high school, he earned an economics degree from Ferris State and also his Graduate Jeweler and Gemology degrees from the Gemological Institute of America. Brian owned and operated B. H. Hobart Jewelers at Grand Traverse Mall.

On Saturday, September 18, 2004, Brian married the love of his life, Sarah Fasel in a ceremony at Mayfield Chapel with Pastor Glen Walters officiating. They were blessed with two children, Case and Lillian. Brian was a loving and supporting husband, an awesome Dad, son and brother and a friend to many. He would give you the shirt off his back, go to bat for you and once he got to know you, he was a friend beyond measure. Brian had a great sense of humor, loved to collect Lionel trains and was an avid and knowledgeable Civil War enthusiast. He also had a passion for fly fishing the AuSable River.

In addition to his wife and children, Brian is survived by his mom Carol Hobart of Oscoda, brothers William of Oscoda and Eugene of Wilbur; his nephew and niece, Justin Hobart of Traverse City and Kayla Hobart of Essexville, his mother and father-in-law, Lisa and Randy Plamondon of Traverse City; his brothers-in-law, Brandon (Kristin) Plamondon, Benjamin Fasel, Bryan (Samantha) Plamondon, Samuel Plamondon, Adam Fasel and Eric Fasel, all of Traverse City a sister-in-law Emily Fasel of Bay City, nephews Ty and Logan Plamondon, his great nephew Tanner Hobart, nieces, Ella and Kendal Plamondon, Alexandra Fasel, Gracelyn Philo, and Khloee Fasel; Sarah's grandparents David and Valerie Winans of Traverse City and Sarah's biological father Robert Fasel of Traverse City; as well as several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. He was preceded in death by his dad, Wesley and his grandparents.

A visitation time to greet Brian's family will take place from 8 a.m. until 12 noon Saturday, February 21 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. No formal service will be held.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for an educational fund for Case and Lillian or to a go-fund account being established for the family.

Brian shared this quote, which was his last post to his Facebook page:
"Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good
thing ever dies." - Stephen King

Please share your favorite memories of Brian with his family by way of
his online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com