KOBLISKA, Leone Madonna (Kacher) 1943-2013

KOBLISKA, KACHER, KELLY

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/25/2014 at 13:11:31

Obituary for Leone M. Kobliska

Leone M. Kobliska, age 70 of Alta Vista, Iowa died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton, with Rev. Dave Byrd presiding. Special CD selections will be "Amazing Grace" and "In The Garden".

Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Little Turkey, with Tim Bahlman, Kenny Bahlman, Tylor Kobliska, and Brady Barker serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Ricky Kobliska.

Friends may greet the family 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton prior to the service.

Leone Madonna Kobliska was born February 6, 1943, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Madonna (Kelly) Kacher.

She attended rural county schools and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin, Iowa, in 1961. Shortly after completing her education she married Clarence Kobliska on May 7, 1966, at Assumption Parish Little Turkey, Iowa. To this union two children were born. The couple later divorced.

She had a house cleaning business for many years in the Alta Vista area. Leone had a passion for animals and was extremely good at nursing sick or injured animals back to health. She once had a baby deer named Bambi that she nursed back to health. Leone had a horse named Charger and a dog named Harley that she loved and adored.

She enjoyed spending time outdoors, riding horses, and helping anyone that needed something. She cherished the time spent with her family and friends and cooking for her grandchildren.

Survivors include two sons, Ricky Kobliska (Brenda Parks) of Alta Vista, Iowa, Bobby (Krista) Kobliska of Alta Vista, Iowa; special friend, Dale Roethler of Alta Vista, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tylor Kobliska, Josie Kobliska, Kaden Kobliska, Brady Barker, and Abby Barker; one great-grandchild, Reegan Barker; one sister, Eileen (Kenny) Bahlman of Frederika, Iowa.

Leone was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Madonna Kacher.

Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website